SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark one)

X    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003

or

____ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 1-8489

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

VIRGINIA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization )

54-1229715
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

120 Tredegar Street
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
(Address of principal executive offices )


23219
(Zip Code )

 

 

(804) 819-2000
(Registrant's telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes    X   No         

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   X   No       

At July 31, 2003, the latest practicable date for determination, 323,357,204 shares of common stock, without par value, of the registrant were outstanding.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

INDEX

 

 

Page  
Number

PART I. FINANCIAL IFNORMATION


Item 1.


Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 


Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002


3

 


Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002


4

 


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002


6

 


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


7


Item 2.


Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


24


Item 3.


Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


47


Item 4.


Controls and Procedures


49

 


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 


Item 1.


Legal Proceedings


50


Item 4.


Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


50


Item 5.


Other Information


50


Item 6.


Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


50

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

2003  

2002

2003  

2002

(millions, except per share amounts)

Operating Revenue

$2,635  

$2,332

$6,220 

$4,966

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

Electric fuel and energy purchases, net

363 

326

777 

660

Purchased electric capacity

150 

160

311 

344

Purchased gas, net

390 

219

1,185 

624

Liquids, pipeline capacity and other purchases

126 

40

207 

80

Other operations and maintenance

620 

550

1,312 

1,079

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

314 

319

616 

636

Other taxes

     114  

      93

   268 

   208

     Total operating expenses

  2,077  

 1,707

 4,676 

 3,631

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

     558  

    625

 1,544 

 1,335

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

       53  

      29

  (102)

      52

Interest and related charges:

 

 

 

 

  Interest expense

213 

209

422 

421

  Subsidiary preferred dividends and distributions of    subsidiary trusts


      32
 


      28


     63 


      58

     Total interest and related charges

    245  

    237

   485 

    479

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and minority interests

366 

417

957 

908

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

131 

   145

343 

   315

Minority interests

      (5 )

       --

   (21)

       --

Income before cumulative effect of changes in

accounting principle


240 


272


635 


593

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle

(net of income taxes of $71)


        --  


     --


   113 


       --

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$   240  

$  272

$  748 

$  593

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share - Basic

 

 

 

 

Income before cumulative effect of changes in

accounting principle


$0.76 


$0.98


$2.04 


$2.18

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle

     --  

    --

 0.36 

    --

Net income

$0.76  

$0.98

$2.40 

$2.18

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted

 

 

 

 

Income before cumulative effect of changes in

accounting principle


$0.76 


$0.97


$2.03 


$2.16

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle

     --  

     --

 0.36 

     --

Net income

$0.76  

$0.97

$2.39 

$2.16

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid per common share

$0.645 

$0.645

$1.29 

$1.29

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

June 30,
2003

December 31,
2002 (1)

 

(millions)

Current Assets

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$     133 

$     291 

Customer accounts receivable (net of allowance of $78 and $63)

2,801 

2,568 

Other accounts receivable

690 

486 

Inventories

622 

637 

Derivative and energy trading assets

1,801 

1,365 

Margin deposit assets

331 

149 

Prepayments

222 

347 

Escrow account for debt refunding

-- 

500 

Other

      586  

      482  

     Total current assets

   7,186  

   6,825  

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

Available for sale securities

538 

564 

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds

1,758 

1,599 

Other

      953  

   1,011  

     Total investments

   3,249  

   3,174  

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

35,454 

32,631 

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

(11,424 )

(12,374)

     Total property, plant and equipment, net

  24,030  

  20,257  

 

 

 

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

 

 

Goodwill, net

4,328 

4,301 

Prepaid pension cost

1,732 

1,710 

Derivative and energy trading assets

471 

482 

Other

    1,308  

    1,160 

     Total deferred charges and other assets

    7,839  

    7,653  

     Total assets

$42,304  

$37,909  

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.


(1) The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2002 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

June 30,
2003

December 31,
2002 (1)

 

(millions)

Current Liabilities

 

 

Securities due within one year

$  1,354 

$  2,125 

Short-term debt

129 

1,193 

Accounts payable, trade

2,503 

2,310 

Accrued interest, payroll and taxes

589 

606 

Derivative and energy trading liabilities

2,426 

1,609 

Other

      724 

       600  

     Total current liabilities

   7,725 

    8,443  

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

 

 

Long-term debt

14,092 

11,968 

Notes payable - affiliates

           -- 

         92  

     Total long-term debt

  14,092 

  12,060  

 

 

 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

 

 

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

4,359 

4,209 

Asset retirement obligations

1,580 

-- 

Derivative and energy trading liabilities

1,032 

690 

Other

     708 

       632  

     Total deferred credits and other liabilities

    7,679 

    5,531  

     Total liabilities

  29,496 

 26,034  

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 14)

 

 

 

 

 

Minority Interest

         19 

           8 

 

 

 

Company Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities of    Subsidiary Trusts (2)


    1,397 


   1,397
 

 

 

 

Subsidiary Preferred Stock Not Subject To Mandatory Redemption

       257 

      257  

 

 

 

Common Shareholders' Equity

 

 

Common stock - no par (3)

9,925 

9,051 

Other paid-in capital

58 

47 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(751)

(446)

Retained earnings

    1,903 

    1,561 

     Total common shareholders' equity

  11,135 

  10,213  

     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$42,304 

$37,909  

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(1)  The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2002 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.

(2)  Debt securities issued by Dominion Resources, Inc. and certain subsidiaries constitute 100 percent of the trusts' assets.

(3)  Common stock information: 500 million shares authorized; 323 million shares and 308 million shares outstanding at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

2003

2002

 

(millions)

Operating Activities

 

 

Net income

$   748 

$   593 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities:

 

 

  Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle, net of income taxes

(113)

--

  Net unrealized gains on energy-related derivatives held for trading purposes

(108)

(40)

  Depreciation, depletion and amortization

671 

695 

  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net

239 

115 

  Changes in:

    Accounts receivable

(207)

(319)

    Inventories

22  

(11)

    Deferred fuel and purchased gas costs, net

(272)

(35)

    Prepayments

126 

212 

    Accounts payable

188 

67

    Accrued interest, payroll and taxes

10 

(14)

    Margin deposit assets and liabilities

(158)

(358)

    Other

     338 

     (73)

       Net cash provided by operating activities

  1,484 

     832 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

Plant construction and other property additions

(1,055)

(580)

Purchases of gas and oil properties, prospects and equipment

(534)

(931)

Release of escrow deposit for debt refunding

500 

-- 

Purchase of Dominion Fiber Ventures senior notes

(633)

-- 

Acquisition of business

-- 

(186)

Other

   (262)

       16 

      Net cash used in investing activities

(1,984 )

(1,681 )

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

Issuance of common stock

873 

741 

Issuance of long-term debt

2,200 

1,696 

Repayment of long-term debt

(1,248)

(949)

Repayment of short-term debt, net

(1,064)

(531)

Common dividend payments

(407)

(346)

Other

      (12)

     (23 )

      Net cash provided by financing activities

     342 

    588  

 

 

 

      Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(158)

(261)

     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

      291

     486  

     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$    133

$   225  

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

 

Non-cash exchange of mortgage bonds for senior notes

       -- 

$117 

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1.     Nature of Operations


Dominion Resources, Inc. (Dominion) is a holding company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Its principal subsidiaries are Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), Consolidated Natural Gas Company (CNG), and Dominion Energy, Inc. (DEI). Dominion and CNG are registered public utility holding companies under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (1935 Act).


Virginia Power is a regulated public utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity within a 30,000-square-mile area in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Virginia Power sells electricity to approximately 2.2 million retail customers, including governmental agencies, and to wholesale customers such as rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, power marketers and other utilities. Virginia Power has trading relationships beyond its retail service territory and buys and sells wholesale electricity and natural gas off-system.


CNG operates in all phases of the natural gas business, explores for and produces gas and oil and provides a variety of energy marketing services. Its regulated retail gas distribution subsidiaries serve approximately 1.7 million residential, commercial and industrial gas sales and transportation customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Its interstate gas transmission pipeline system services each of its distribution subsidiaries, non-affiliated utilities and end-users in the Midwest, the Mid-Atlantic states and the Northeast. CNG's exploration and production operations are located in several major gas and oil producing basins in the lower 48 states, including the outer continental shelf and deep-water areas of the Gulf of Mexico.


DEI is involved in merchant generation, energy trading and marketing and natural gas and oil exploration and production in the United States and Canada.


Dominion manages its daily operations through three primary operating segments: Dominion Energy, Dominion Delivery and Dominion Exploration & Production. In addition, Dominion also reports its corporate and other operations as a segment. Assets remain wholly owned by the legal subsidiaries. See Note 18.


The term "Dominion" is used throughout this report and, depending on the context of its use, may represent any of the following: the legal entity, Dominion Resources, Inc., one of Dominion Resources, Inc.'s consolidated subsidiaries or the entirety of Dominion Resources, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Note 2.    Significant Accounting Policies


As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contain certain condensed financial information and exclude certain footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (generally accepted accounting principles). These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the year ended December 31, 2002. On May 9, 2003, Dominion filed a current report on Form 8-K that included its Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the year ended December 31, 2002, which were reformatted to reflect the transfer of electric transmission operations to the Dominion Energy segment from the Dominion Delivery segment effective January 1, 2003. References to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the year ended December 31, 2002 refer to those included in the May 9, 2003 current report on Form 8-K.


In the opinion of Dominion's management, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly Dominion's financial position as of June 30, 2003, its results of operations for the three and six months and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.


The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements represent Dominion's accounts after the elimination of intercompany transactions. Dominion follows the equity method of accounting for investments with less than or equal to a 50 percent interest in partnerships and corporate joint ventures when Dominion is able to significantly influence the financial and operating policies of the investee. For all other investments, the cost method is applied.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflect certain estimates and assumptions made by management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Actual results may differ from those estimates.


Dominion reports certain contracts and instruments at fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Market pricing and indicative price information from external sources are used to measure fair value when available. In the absence of this information, Dominion estimates fair value based on near-term and historical price information and statistical methods. For individual contracts, the use of differing assumptions could have a material effect on the contract's estimated fair value. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 for a more detailed discussion of Dominion's estimation techniques.


The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. Information for quarterly periods is affected by seasonal variations in sales, rate changes, timing of recovery of electric fuel, purchased energy and purchased gas expenses and other factors.


Certain amounts in the 2002 Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation.


Depreciation

In 2002, Dominion extended the estimated useful lives of most of its fossil fuel stations and electric transmission and distribution property based on depreciation studies that indicated longer lives were appropriate. These changes in estimated useful lives reduced depreciation expense by approximately $9 million and $26 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, respectively.


In 2001, Dominion extended the estimated useful lives of its nuclear facilities by 20 years. The impact of the change is fully reflected in depreciation expense for 2003 and 2002. Dominion filed applications with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for 20-year life-extensions for its nuclear units used for utility operations in 2001 and received a renewed license for these units in March 2003. Dominion has also performed an internal assessment on the probability of a successful license renewal application for both of its operating Millstone units. Based on this assessment and other factors, Dominion has initiated preparations to apply for a 20-year extension of the licenses for both of its operating Millstone units. Dominion expects to file a completed application based on NRC guidelines in 2004.


Stock Compensation

The following table illustrates the pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share if Dominion had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation , to stock-based employee compensation:

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2003

2002

2003

2002

 

(millions)

Net income, as reported

$240 

$272 

$748 

$593 

Add: actual stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

Deduct: pro forma stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

  (11)

  (14)

  (22)

  (29)

Net income, pro forma

$232 

$260 

$733 

$567 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS - as reported

$0.76 

$0.98 

$2.40 

$2.18 

Basic EPS - pro forma

$0.74 

$0.94 

$2.35 

$2.08 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS - as reported

$0.76 

$0.97 

$2.39 

$2.16 

Diluted EPS - pro forma

$0.73 

$0.93 

$2.34 

$2.07 


See Notes 2 and 24 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 for a discussion of Dominion's stock plans and information on stock award activity for 2002.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Note 3.     Accounting Changes

Asset Retirement Obligations

Effective January 1, 2003, Dominion adopted SFAS No. 143 , Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations , which provides accounting requirements for the recognition and measurement of liabilities associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. Dominion has identified certain asset retirement obligations that are subject to the standard. These obligations are primarily associated with the decommissioning of its nuclear generation facilities, abandoning certain natural gas pipelines and dismantling and removing gas and oil wells and platforms. In addition, Dominion also has identified asset retirement obligations related to the removal of equipment at and the closure of approximately 2,300 gas storage wells associated with the Company's underground natural gas storage network. However, due to the indeterminate timing for future asset retirement activities related to these gas storage wells, the fair value of such asset retirement obligations cannot be reasonably estimated and thus is not reflected in Dominion's Consolidated Financial Statements.


Under SFAS No. 143, asset retirement obligations will be recognized at fair value as incurred and capitalized as part of the cost of the related tangible long-lived assets. Under the present value approach used to estimate the fair value of asset retirement obligations, accretion of the liabilities due to the passage of time will be recognized as an operating expense. In addition, the reporting of realized and unrealized earnings of external trusts available for funding decommissioning activities at Dominion's utility nuclear plants will be recorded in other income and other comprehensive income, as appropriate. Through 2002, Dominion recorded these trusts' earnings in other income with an offsetting charge to expense, also recorded in other income, for the accretion of the decommissioning liability.


The effect of adopting SFAS No. 143 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to an estimate of net income reflecting the continuation of former accounting policies, was to increase net income by $5 million and $191 million for those periods, respectively. The increase reflects lower expenses under SFAS No. 143 compared to expenses that would have been recorded under the former accounting policies. The $189 million increase for the six months ended June 30, 2003 is comprised of a $180 million after-tax gain, representing the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, described below, and an increase in income before the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $11 million. Under Dominion's accounting policy prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 143, $1.6 billion had previously been accrued for future asset removal costs, primarily related to future nuclear decommissioning. Such amounts are included in the accumulated provision for depreciation, depletion and amortization as of December 31, 2002. With the adoption of SFAS No. 143, Dominion calculated its asset retirement obligations to be $1.5 billion. In recording the cumulative effect of the accounting change, Dominion recognized its asset retirement obligations in noncurrent liabilities and reversed the previously recorded amount from the accumulated provision for depreciation, depletion and amortization. The cumulative effect of the accounting change also reflected a $350 million increase in property, plant and equipment for capitalized asset retirement costs and a $90 million increase in the accumulated provision for depreciation, depletion and amortization, representing the depreciation of such costs through December 31, 2002.


See Notes 2 and 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 for further discussion of Dominion's former accounting and reporting policies for its costs of removal, including nuclear decommissioning, and earnings on its decommissioning trusts. See also Note 13 to these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures regarding asset retirement obligations.


Energy Trading Contracts

In October 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached consensus on EITF Issue No. 02-3, Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities . EITF 02-3, in part, rescinded EITF Issue No. 98-10, Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities . As a result, certain energy-related commodity contracts that are held in connection with Dominion's energy trading activities are no longer subject to fair value accounting. The affected contracts are those energy-related contracts that are not considered to be derivatives under SFAS No. 133 , Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. Under EITF 98-10 accounting, the fair value of energy contracts was measured at each reporting date, with changes in fair value, including unrealized amounts, reported in earnings. Energy-related contracts affected by the rescission of EITF 98-10 are now subject to accrual accounting and recognized as revenue or expense at the time of contract performance, settlement or termination.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


The EITF 98-10 rescission was effective for non-derivative energy-related contracts initiated after October 25, 2002. For those non-derivative energy-related contracts initiated prior to October 25, 2002 in connection with Dominion's energy trading activities, Dominion reported the cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle as of January 1, 2003, resulting in an after-tax loss of $67 million.


The rescission of EITF 98-10, along with other provisions of EITF 02-3, also affects the classification of certain realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from derivative energy contracts, no longer considered to be held for trading purposes, on the Consolidated Statements of Income. As permitted by EITF 98-10, for periods prior to January 1, 2003, Dominion presented all changes in fair value of derivative and non-derivative energy-related contracts that are held in connection with Dominion's energy trading activities, including amounts realized upon settlement, in revenue on a net basis. Under the provisions of EITF 02-3, for those energy-related derivative instruments determined to be held for trading purposes, all changes in fair value, including amounts realized upon settlement, continue to be presented in revenue on a net basis. A derivative contract is held for trading purposes if the intent of the transaction is to generate profits on short-term differences in price. For non-trading derivatives not designated as hedges, all unrealized changes in fair value are presented in other operations and maintenance expense on a net basis. For non-trading derivative contracts that involve physical delivery of commodities, gross sales contract settlements are presented in revenue, while gross purchase contract settlements are reported in expenses.

Note 4.     Recently Issued Accounting Standards


Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

As described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, in January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46). FIN 46 addresses consolidation by business enterprises of entities that are not controllable through voting interests or in which the equity investors do not bear the residual economic risks and rewards. A description of Dominion's involvement with variable interest entities and the expected impact of adopting the provisions of FIN 46 follows:


Leases with Special Purpose Entities

Dominion, through certain subsidiaries, has entered into agreements with variable interest entities in order to finance and lease several new power generation projects, as well as its corporate headquarters and aircraft. Under existing accounting guidance, neither the project assets nor related debt are currently reported on Dominion's Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 14 to these Consolidated Financial Statements as well as Notes 4 and 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, for further discussion of these leasing arrangements.


Effective July 1, 2003, Dominion will consolidate the variable interest lessor entities for which it has been determined to be the primary beneficiary under FIN 46. Consolidation of the variable interest entities will result in an additional $657 million in net property, plant and equipment and $688 million of related debt.


In June 2003, for one of the power generation projects under construction, Dominion entered into a new arrangement with a non-affiliated voting interest entity. The voting interest entity will not be consolidated by Dominion.


Also in June 2003, due to events that occurred in the second quarter of 2003, Dominion began consolidating a special purpose lessor entity that is constructing and financing a power generation project at Virginia Power's Possum Point power station under existing accounting guidance. As a result, Dominion added approximately $352 million of construction-work-in-progress plant assets and related debt to its Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2003.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Company Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trusts

As described more fully in Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, Dominion established five capital trusts that sold trust preferred securities to third party investors. Dominion received the proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities in exchange for various junior subordinated debt instruments issued by Dominion to be held by the trusts. Under existing accounting guidance, Dominion consolidates the trusts in the preparation of its Consolidated Financial Statements because it has a majority voting interest in each of the trusts. Under FIN 46, the trusts are considered variable interest entities. Based on the trust structures as of July 1, 2003, Dominion is not considered the primary beneficiary of the trusts and thus will cease consolidating the trusts beginning on July 1, 2003. Under these circumstances, Dominion's Consolidated Balance Sheets will no longer reflect the trust preferred securities; but instead will report the junior subordinated instruments held by the trusts as long-term debt. Dominion is currently evaluating changes to the trust structure that, if implemented, could possibly result in a determination that Dominion is the primary beneficiary of the trusts, thus requiring Dominion to resume the consolidation of the trusts in the preparation of its Consolidated Financial Statements. If the trusts were to be consolidated in periods subsequent to July 1, 2003, the trust preferred securities would be presented as liabilities as described under the Liabilities and Equity Classification section below.


Other

As a result of transactions that occurred during the first quarter of 2003, Dominion began consolidating in that period its interests in two variable interest entities, Dominion Fiber Ventures, LLC (DFV) and a Dominion Capital subsidiary, that were previously discussed in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002. See Note 16 for further information regarding Dominion's consolidation of DFV.


Impact of Adoption

Dominion will record an after-tax charge to net income of approximately $19 million in the third quarter of 2003 for the initial adoption of FIN 46. This adjustment will be recognized on July 1, 2003 as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.

Liabilities and Equity Classification

In May 2003, FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity . The standard requires an issuer to classify and measure certain freestanding financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity as a liability if that financial instrument embodies an obligation requiring the issuer to redeem the financial instruments by transferring its assets. Under this standard, trust preferred securities would be reported as liabilities. However, as described under the Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities section above, the consolidation of the underlying trusts must first be evaluated under FIN 46 before application of this Statement. Dominion has not completed its evaluation of the impact, if any, that SFAS No. 150 may have on its other financial instruments.

Amendment of SFAS No. 133

On April 30, 2003, FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities . SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. The amendment reflects decisions made by FASB and the Derivatives Implementation Group (DIG) process in connection with issues raised about the application of SFAS No. 133. Generally, the provisions of SFAS No. 149 will be applied prospectively for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. SFAS No. 149 provisions that resulted from the DIG process that became effective in quarters beginning before June 15, 2003 will continue to be applied based upon their original effective dates. Dominion is evaluating the potential impact of SFAS No. 149 on its results of operations and financial position.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Other SFAS No. 133 Guidance

In connection with the January 2003 EITF meeting, FASB was requested to reconsider an interpretation of SFAS No. 133. The interpretation, which is contained in the DIG's C11 guidance, relates to contracts with pricing terms that include broad market indices. In particular, that guidance discusses whether a contract's pricing terms that contain broad market indices (e.g., consumer price index) could qualify as a normal purchase or sale and therefore not be subject to fair value accounting. Dominion has certain power purchase and sale contracts subject to this guidance. On June 25, 2003, FASB issued Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. C20, Interpretation of the Meaning of 'Not Clearly and Closely Related' in Paragraph 10(b) regarding Contracts with a Price Adjustment Feature , to clarify the guidance applicable to these circumstances. Under C20, criteria are established to determine if the price adjustment is not clearly and closely related to the underlying asset being purchased or sold under the contract, including whether the price adjustment is extraneous or disproportionate to the fair value of the underlying asset or direct component thereof. Under C20, the assessment should include both qualitative and quantitative considerations and should be performed only at inception of the contract. The provisions of C20 should be applied prospectively for all new and existing contracts beginning the first fiscal quarter after July 10, 2003. Dominion has several power contracts that are subject to this guidance but has not completed its assessment of whether those contracts meet the provisions of C20. Assuming such contracts qualify as normal purchase or sale contracts under the new guidance, Dominion will record these power contracts at estimated fair value, determined at the time of implementing C20, and will report the change as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.


EITF 01-8

In May 2003, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 01-8, Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease (EITF 01-8). Under the provisions of EITF 01-8, arrangements conveying the right to control the use of specific property, plant or equipment must be evaluated to determine whether they contain a lease. Dominion enters into contracts for the long-term purchase and sale of electric generation capacity and energy that, depending on the facts and circumstances, could be subject to EITF 01-8. The new rules will be applied prospectively to contracts entered into or modified after July 1, 2003.


Balance Sheet Classification - Mineral Rights

As described in Note 18 to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, Dominion adopted SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets , on January 1, 2002. SFAS No. 142 provides accounting and reporting requirements for goodwill and other intangible assets, including initial recognition and measurement, amortization and review for and measurement of impairment. In addition, accounting guidance regarding the identification, initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible assets arising from business combinations is contained in SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations , which generally became effective for Dominion on July 1, 2001. These new standards emphasize a more precise evaluation of intangible assets than required under previous accounting rules, with the intended result being more assets classified as intangible assets rather than as goodwill or tangible assets. Upon adoption of these new standards, Dominion identified and separately classified on its Consolidated Balance Sheets, intangible assets, other than goodwill, consisting primarily of software and software licenses.


Companies with gas and oil exploration and production operations have become aware that a question has arisen about whether contractual mineral rights should be classified as intangible assets rather than tangible assets on the balance sheet as a result of SFAS Nos. 141 and 142. As described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, Dominion follows the full cost method of accounting for gas and oil exploration and production activities prescribed by the SEC. Under the full cost method, all direct costs of property acquisition, including mineral interests, as well as exploration and development costs are capitalized into cost pools, which are amortized on a unit-of-production basis. These cost pools are currently classified as property, plant and equipment on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. If, as a result of the resolution of this issue, reclassification of the costs associated with its mineral rights is required, Dominion's net intangible assets would increase and its net property, plant and equipment would decrease. Dominion is in the process of identifying the total cost of its contractual mineral rights currently included in property, plant and equipment and related accumulated amortization. While resolution of this issue may affect the balance sheet classification of these assets, including the reclassification of amounts for previously reported periods, there would be no impact on Dominion's results of operations or cash flows.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Note 5.     Operating Revenue

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2003

2002

2003

2002

Operating Revenue

(millions)

Regulated Sales

 

 

 

 

  Electric

$1,111

$1,168

$2,359

$2,276

  Gas

180

121

731

460

Nonregulated Sales

 

 

 

 

  Electric

266

238

599

475

  Gas

326

159

957

411

Gas transportation and storage

142

141

400

367

Gas and oil production

377

337

759

645

Other

   233

   168

   415

   332

        Total operating revenue

$2,635

$2,332

$6,220

$4,966

The composition of revenue from nonregulated electric sales, nonregulated gas sales and other revenue has changed since being described in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002. The changes were effective January 1, 2003 and related to the impact of adopting EITF 02-3 on the reporting of revenue and expenses for energy trading activities, as described in Note 3 and as follows:


For derivative contracts previously presented in revenue on a net basis : For non-trading derivatives not designated as hedges, all unrealized changes in fair value are presented in other operations and maintenance expense on a net basis. For non-trading derivative contracts that involve physical delivery of commodities, gross sales contract settlements are presented in revenue for nonregulated electric sales, nonregulated gas sales and other revenue, as applicable, while gross purchase contract settlements are reported in expenses.


For non-derivative contracts previously presented in revenue on a net basis:
Non-derivative energy-related contracts, previously subject to fair value accounting under EITF 98-10, are now subject to accrual accounting. Revenue for nonregulated electric sales, nonregulated gas sales and other revenue now include settlements of sales contracts at the time of contract performance, settlement or termination, on an accrual basis. These contracts will no longer be reported at fair value in Dominion's Consolidated Financial Statements.


Note 6.     Liabilities for 2001 Severance and Lease Abandonment Costs


Dominion recognized costs and related liabilities associated with employee severances and the abandonment of leased office space no longer needed in 2001. The change in these liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2003 is presented below:


Severance
Liability

Lease
Liability

 

(millions)

Balance at December 31, 2002

$10 

$9 

Amounts paid

  (6)

 (2)

Balance at June 30, 2003

$ 4  

$7  


For additional information, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Note 7.     Earnings Per Share


The following table presents the calculation of Dominion's basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2003

2002

2003

2002

(millions, except per share amounts)

Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle

$240

$272

$635

$593

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle

     --

    --

 113

     --

Net income

$240

$272

$748

$593

Basic EPS

Average shares of common stock outstanding - basic

314.4

277.3

311.5

272.1

Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle

$0.76

$0.98

$2.04

$2.18

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle

      --

      --

  0.36

      --

Net income

$0.76

$0.98

$2.40

$2.18

Diluted EPS

Average shares of common stock outstanding

314.4

277.3

311.5

272.1

Net effect of dilutive stock options (1)

    1.5

    2.6

    1.3

    2.2

Average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted

315.9

279.9

312.8

274.3

Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle

$0.76

$0.97

$2.03

$2.16

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle

       --

      --

 0.36

    --

Net income

$0.76

$0.97

$2.39

$2.16

Average antidilutive shares excluded from the EPS calculation

9.3

2.0

14.4

3.8

_________________

(1) Represents the effect of "in-the-money" stock options on the calculation of average outstanding shares of common stock.


Note 8.     Comprehensive Income


The following table presents total comprehensive income:

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

2003

2002

2003

2002

 

(millions)

Net income

$240 

$272 

$748 

$593 

Other comprehensive loss (1)

   (84)

 (125)

 (305)

 (462)

Total comprehensive income

$156 

$147 

$443 

$131 

________________

(1) Other comprehensive losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 related primarily to the effective portion of the changes in fair value of derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges (as described in Note 9).

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Note 9.     Derivatives and Hedge Accounting


Dominion recognized pre-tax gains (losses) related to hedge ineffectiveness and changes in the time value of options excluded from the measurement of hedge effectiveness in its Consolidated Statements of Income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. Dominion also recognized net other comprehensive losses associated with the effective portion of the change in fair value of cash flow hedging derivatives, net of taxes and amounts reclassified to earnings, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. Amounts recognized as a result of such hedging activity follow:

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2003

2002

2003

2002

Ineffectiveness:

(millions)

   Fair value hedges

$ 1 

$ 6 

$3 

$  3 

   Cash flow hedges

 (8)

(11)

 (3)

(17)

Net ineffectiveness

$(7)

$(5)

$ - 

$(14)

 

 

 

 

 

Change in options' time value:

 

 

 

 

   Fair value hedges

-- 

$1 

-- 

-- 

   Cash flow hedges

   $3 

    -- 

   $ 8

   $1 

Total change in options' time value

   $3 

   $1 

    $8

   $1 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss - cash flow hedges

$(175)

$(119)

$(445)

$(458)

The following table presents selected information related to cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2003:

Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
After Tax

Portion Expected to be
Reclassified to
Earnings during the
Next 12 Months




Maximum Term

(millions)

Commodities

$(784)

$(346)

56 months

Interest rate

(36)

(25)

276 months

Foreign currency

    25 

     8  

53 months

Total

$(795)

$(363)

The actual amounts that will be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months will vary from the expected amounts presented above as a result of changes in market prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The effect of amounts being reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings will generally be offset by the recognition of the hedged transactions (e.g., anticipated sales) in earnings, thereby achieving the realization of prices contemplated by the underlying risk management strategies.

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Note 10.     Goodwill


The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2003, are as follows:



Dominion Energy


Dominion Delivery


Dominion E&P


Corporate and Other



Total

(millions)

Balance at December 31, 2002

$2,057

$1,344 

$879

$21

$4,301

  Acquisition of controlling interest in a previously unconsolidated subsidiary of DCI (Note 4)


--


-- 


--


27


27

  Reallocation of goodwill due to transfer of electric transmission operations from Dominion Delivery segment to Dominion Energy segment (Note 18)



   168



  (168)



   --



  --



     --

Balance at June 30, 2003

$2,225

$1,176 

$879

$48

$4,328

Note 11.     Ceiling Test


As described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, Dominion follows the full cost method of accounting for gas and oil exploration and production activities, as prescribed by the SEC. Under this method, capitalized costs are subject to a quarterly "ceiling test." Under the ceiling test, amounts capitalized are limited to the present value of estimated future net revenues to be derived from the anticipated production of proved gas and oil reserves. Dominion uses hedge-adjusted period-end prices to calculate the present value of estimated future net revenues. Such prices are used for the portion of anticipated production from proved reserves that is hedged by qualifying cash flow hedges. As of June 30, 2003, approximately 16 percent of the anticipated production is hedged. Although the use of hedge-adjusted prices produced a lower valuation at June 30, 2003 than would have resulted from the use of period-end market prices, there was no impairment under either calculation. Due to the volatility of gas and oil prices, it is reasonably possible that for some quarters, Dominion may satisfy the ceiling test using hedge-adjusted prices, whereas the use of period-end market prices without the effects of hedging could result in an impairment charge.

Note 12.     Significant Financing Transactions


Credit Facilities and Short-Term Debt

Dominion, Virginia Power and CNG (the Dominion Companies) use short-term debt, primarily commercial paper, to fund working capital requirements and as bridge financing for acquisitions. The levels of borrowing may vary significantly during the course of the year, depending upon the timing and amount of cash requirements not satisfied by cash from operations. The commercial paper programs are supported by various credit facilities as discussed below. At June 30, 2003, the Dominion Companies had the following short-term debt outstanding and capacity available under credit facilities:



Facility Limit

Outstanding Commercial Paper

Outstanding Letters of Credit

Facility Capacity Remaining

(millions)

364-day revolving credit facility

$1,250

Three-year revolving credit facility

    750

   Total joint credit facilities (1)

2,000

$118

$199

$1,683

CNG credit facilities (2)

     550

     --

  550

        --

     Totals

$2,550

$118

$749

$1,683

__________________________

(1) The joint credit facilities support borrowings by the Dominion Companies. The 364-day revolving credit facility was executed in May 2003 and terminates in May 2004. The three-year revolving credit facility was executed in May 2002 and terminates in May 2005.

(2) These credit facilities are used to support the issuance of letters of credit and commercial paper by CNG to fund collateral requirements under its gas and oil hedging program. The $500 million credit facility terminates in August 2003 and is expected to be renewed prior to its maturity. The $50 million credit facility terminates in September 2003 and is not expected to be renewed.

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Long-Term Debt

During the six months ended June 30, 2003, Dominion Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries issued the following long-term debt:

Type

Principal

Rate

Maturity

Issuing Company

 

(millions)

 

 

 

Senior notes

$1,300

2.80% to 6.30%

2005 to 2033

Dominion Resources, Inc.

Senior notes

500

Variable

2013

Dominion Resources, Inc.

Senior notes

   400

4.75%

2013

Virginia Power

  Total

$2,200

 

 

 

In July 2003, Dominion Resources, Inc. issued $510 million of 5.25 percent senior notes due in 2033. Holders of the senior notes will have the right to require Dominion to repurchase all or a portion of the senior notes they hold on August 1, 2015 at a purchase price of 100 percent of the principal amount tendered by the holder.


During the six months ended June 30, 2003, Dominion Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries repaid $1.25 billion of long-term debt securities. Dominion used the entirety of its $500 million escrow deposit, established in December 2002, to repay maturing debt in January 2003.


Issuance of Common Stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2003, Dominion received proceeds of $190 million through Dominion Direct (a dividend reinvestment and open enrollment direct stock purchase plan), employee savings plans and the exercise of employee stock options. In addition, during the second quarter of 2003, Dominion received proceeds of $683 million through a public equity offering.


Other Debt-Related Matters

See Note 4 for a discussion of the impact of FIN 46 on reported debt amounts, effective July 1, 2003, related to assets leased from variable interest entities and preferred securities issued by subsidiary trusts.

Note 13.     Asset Retirement Obligations


The following table describes the changes to Dominion's asset retirement obligations during the six months ended June 30, 2003:

 

Amount

 

(millions)

Asset retirement obligations at January 1, 2003

-- 

  Asset retirement obligations recognized in transition

$1,543 

  Asset retirement obligations incurred during the period

  Asset retirement obligations settled during the period

(10)

  Accretion expense

42 

  Revisions in estimated cash flows

(1)

  Other

         3 

Asset retirement obligations at June 30, 2003 (1)

$1,582 

__________________________

(1) Amount includes $2 million reported in other current liabilities.

Dominion has established external trusts dedicated to funding the future decommissioning of its nuclear plants. At June 30, 2003, the aggregate fair value of these trusts, consisting primarily of debt and equity securities, totaled $1.8 billion.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Had the provisions of SFAS No. 143 been applied for the following periods in 2003 and 2002, Dominion's net income and earnings per share would have been as follows:

Amount

Basic EPS

Diluted EPS

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

For the Three Months Ended:

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

 

 

Reported net income

$240

$0.76

$0.76

Adjusted net income

$240

$0.76

$0.76

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2002

 

 

 

Reported net income

$272

$0.98

$0.97

Adjusted net income

$275

$0.99

$0.98

 

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended:

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

 

 

Reported net income

$748

$2.40

$2.39

Adjusted net income

$568

$1.82

$1.81

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2002

 

 

 

Reported net income

$593

$2.18

$2.16

Adjusted net income

$600

$2.21

$2.19

Had the provisions of SFAS No. 143 been applied for the following periods, the asset retirement obligations would have been as follows:

2000

2001

2002

 

(millions)

Pro forma asset retirement
obligations at January 1


$622


$810


$1,447

Pro forma asset retirement
obligations at December 31


$810


$1,447


$1,543


As permitted by SFAS No. 71, Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation , Dominion accrues for future costs of removal for its cost-of-service rate regulated gas and electric utility assets, even if no legal obligation to perform such activities exists. At June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, Dominion's accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization included $607 million and $596 million, respectively, representing the estimated future cost of such removal activities.


See Note 3 for further discussion of the adoption of SFAS No. 143.

Note 14.     Commitments and Contingencies


Other than the matters discussed below, there have been no significant developments regarding the commitments and contingencies disclosed in Note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, nor have any significant new matters arisen during the six months ended June 30, 2003.


Leases with Special Purpose Entities

As described more fully in Note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, Dominion, through certain subsidiaries, has entered into agreements with special purpose entities (lessors) in order to finance and lease several new power generation projects, as well as its corporate headquarters and aircraft. The lessors have financing commitments from equity and debt investors totaling $1.9 billion, of which approximately $1.5 billion has been used for project costs incurred to date. At June 30, 2003, under existing accounting guidance, approximately $1.2 billion of project assets and related debt were not reported on Dominion's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


As discussed in Note 4, effective July 1, 2003, Dominion will consolidate the variable interest lessor entities for which it has been determined to be the primary beneficiary under FIN 46. As a result, beginning July 1, 2003, annual future minimum lease commitments, as previously disclosed in Note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, will be reduced by approximately $38 million. A similar amount will be recognized annually as interest expense associated with the newly consolidated debt obligations.


In June 2003, for one of the power generation projects under construction, Dominion entered into a new arrangement with a non-affiliated voting interest entity. The voting interest entity will not be consolidated by Dominion. Project costs totaled $478 million at June 30, 2003 for this project, of which $424 million was advanced by Dominion. This project is expected to be completed in 2004 and will result in estimated annual lease commitments of approximately $47 million.


Also in June 2003, due to events that occurred in the second quarter of 2003, Dominion began consolidating a special purpose lessor entity that is constructing and financing a power generation project at Virginia Power's Possum Point power station under existing accounting guidance. As a result, Dominion added approximately $352 million of construction-work-in-progress plant assets and related debt to its Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2003. Total project costs are expected to be approximately $370 million.


In February 2003, pursuant to the terms of its lease agreement, Dominion purchased the electric generation facility under construction in Dresden, Ohio for $266 million. Dominion expects to complete construction in 2005 at an estimated cost of $432 million.


Environmental Matters

As previously reported in Note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, Virginia Power received a Notice of Violation in 2000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency related to some specified construction projects at the Mt. Storm Power Station in West Virginia. Thereafter, New York State filed a suit against Virginia Power alleging similar violations, and the suit was stayed. Virginia Power reached an agreement in principle with the federal government and the state of New York to resolve the matter, and the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut and New Jersey joined the United States and the state of New York in seeking to reach a final agreement with the Company. A settlement agreement in the form of a proposed Consent Decree was agreed to on April 21, 2003, by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the United States of America, by the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York and by Virginia Power. In accordance with the settlement, the United States filed an action in the Eastern District of Virginia against Virginia Power and the Consent Decree was lodged with that court to settle that action. Virginia and West Virginia also filed complaints in intervention in the Virginia federal district court. The New York State federal district court action has been transferred to the Virginia federal district court, and it is anticipated that, in addition to New York, Connecticut and New Jersey will join as plaintiffs in that proceeding. The EPA public comment period has now closed. It is anticipated that in the near future the Virginia federal district court will be asked to enter the Consent Decree finalizing the settlement and resolving the underlying actions, but retaining jurisdiction pursuant to the terms of the Consent Decree. The settlement is consistent with the previously reported agreement in principle and includes payment of a $5 million civil penalty, an obligation to fund $14 million for environmental projects and a commitment to improve air quality under the Consent Decree estimated to involve expenditures of $1.2 billion. Dominion has already incurred certain capital expenditures for environmental improvements at its coal-fired stations in Virginia and West Virginia and has committed to additional measures in its current financial plans and capital budget to satisfy the requirements of the Consent Decree. As of June 30, 2003, Dominion had accrued $19 million for the civil penalty and the funding of the environmental projects, substantially all of which was recorded in 2000.


Guarantees, Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds

FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others-An Interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107 (FIN 45), requires disclosures related to the issuance of certain types of guarantees. It also requires the recognition of liabilities for the fair value of guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)

For purposes of consolidated financial statements, guarantees issued by a parent on behalf of its consolidated subsidiary, guarantees issued by a consolidated subsidiary on behalf of its parent or guarantees issued by a consolidated subsidiary on behalf of a sister consolidated subsidiary are not subject to the FIN 45 disclosure and recognition requirements. Nevertheless, Dominion is providing the following information about the guarantees that it and certain of its subsidiaries may issue in the ordinary course of business to provide financial or performance assurance to third parties on behalf of certain subsidiaries. On behalf of consolidated subsidiaries, as of June 30, 2003, Dominion and its subsidiaries had issued $6.0 billion of guarantees, including: $2.7 billion to support commodity transactions of subsidiaries; $1.3 billion for subsidiary debt; $1.1 billion related to leasing obligations for new power generation projects, corporate headquarters and aircraft; and $0.9 billion for guarantees supporting other agreements of subsidiaries. Dominion had also purchased $125 million of surety bonds and authorized the issuance of standby letters of credit by financial institutions of $778 million. Dominion enters into these arrangements to facilitate commercial transactions by its subsidiaries with third parties. To the extent a liability subject to a guarantee has been incurred by a consolidated subsidiary, that liability is included in Dominion's Consolidated Financial Statements. Dominion believes it is unlikely that it would be required to perform or otherwise incur any losses associated with guarantees of its subsidiaries' obligations.


Beginning in 2003, the issuance of a guarantee requires the recognition of a liability whenever Dominion or certain subsidiaries enter into a guarantee on behalf of a party that is not consolidated in the preparation of Dominion's Consolidated Financial Statements. Furthermore, any performance required by Dominion under such guarantees would result in the recognition of additional liabilities in Dominion's Consolidated Financial Statements. As of June 30, 2003, Dominion has guaranteed $60 million related to officers' borrowings under executive stock loan programs, for which individual officers are personally liable for repayment. Substantially all of this guarantee is scheduled to expire in 2005. Because of new restrictions on company loans or guarantees under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Dominion has ceased its program involving the company guaranty for any new third party loans to executives for the purpose of acquiring company stock. Dominion has also guaranteed $24 million for obligations of certain equity method investments - Morgantown Energy Associates and Elwood Energy. There are no liabilities recorded for these guarantees in accordance with FIN 45 as these guarantees were entered into prior to December 31, 2002.


At June 30, 2003 Dominion has provided $9 million of guarantees to third parties on behalf of several of its natural gas supply customers. For this and other financial support services, Dominion receives fees and has a security interest in the customers' assets. The arrangements terminate at various dates beginning in 2005 through 2007, subject to periodic renewal thereafter unless terminated by either party. The liability recorded for the fair value of these guarantees in accordance with FIN 45 is not material.

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)

Note 15.     Concentration of Credit Risk


Dominion calculates its gross credit exposure for each counterparty as the unrealized fair value of derivative and energy trading contracts plus any outstanding receivables (net of payables, where netting agreements exist), prior to the application of collateral. However, to the extent a counterparty has fully prepaid transactions by transferring cash or posting letters of credit, Dominion has excluded such amounts from its gross credit exposure. In the calculation of net credit exposure, Dominion's gross exposure is reduced by collateral made available by counterparties, including letters of credit and cash received by Dominion and held as margin deposits, made available by counterparties as a result of exceeding agreed-upon credit limits. Presented below is a summary of Dominion's gross and net credit exposure as of June 30, 2003. The amounts presented exclude accounts receivable for retail electric and gas sales and services, regulated transmission services and Dominion's provision for credit losses. See Note 29 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 for a discussion of the nature of Dominion's credit risk exposures.

 

 

At June 30, 2003



 

Credit Exposure
before
Credit Collateral

 


Credit
Collateral

 

Net
Credit
Exposure

 

 

(millions)

Investment grade (1)

 

$   525

 

$27

 

$   498

Non-investment grade (2)

 

87

 

28

 

59

No external ratings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Internally rated - investment grade (3)

 

290

 

--

 

290

  Internally rated - non-investment grade (4)

 

    203

 

--

 

     203

   Total

 

$1,105

 

$55

 

$1,050

_______________________

(1)  This category includes counterparties with minimum credit ratings of Baa3 assigned by Moody's Investor Service (Moody's) and BBB- assigned by Standard & Poor's Rating Group, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (Standard & Poor's). The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 17 percent of the total gross credit exposure.

(2)  This category includes counterparties with credit ratings that are below investment grade. The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 4 percent of the total gross credit exposure.

(3)  This category includes counterparties that have not been rated by Moody's or Standard & Poor's, but are considered investment grade based on Dominion's evaluation of the counterparty's creditworthiness. The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 18 percent of the total gross credit exposure.

(4)  This category includes counterparties that have not been rated by Moody's or Standard & Poor's, and are considered non-investment grade based on Dominion's evaluation of the counterparty's creditworthiness. The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 3 percent of the total gross credit exposure.

Note 16.     Dominion Fiber Ventures (DFV)

Acquisition of DFV Senior Notes

Dominion has a 50 percent voting interest in DFV, a joint venture with a third-party investor trust (Investor Trust). DFV was established to fund the development of its principal investment, Dominion Telecom, Inc. (DTI), a telecommunications business. DTI is a facilities-based interchange and emerging local carrier that provides broadband solutions to wholesale customers throughout the eastern United States. In connection with its formation, DFV issued $665 million of 7.05 percent senior secured notes due March 2005. The DFV senior notes were secured in part by Dominion convertible preferred stock held in trust. Dominion is the beneficial owner of the trust and included it in the preparation of its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2003, Dominion and DFV made a tender and consent offering for the DFV senior notes. Under the terms of the offering, DFV sought the consent of the note holders to remove certain stock price and credit downgrade triggers as well as certain other related modifications to the indenture. Dominion offered to purchase for cash all of the outstanding notes. The consent and tender offer was successful, resulting in the removal of the stock price and credit downgrade trigger and the purchase of $633 million of the outstanding notes by Dominion in February 2003. Dominion paid a total of $664 million for the notes acquired, using proceeds from the sale of $700 million of senior notes.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


In connection with this transaction, Dominion and Investor Trust agreed to certain amendments to the DFV limited liability company agreement. Pursuant to one of these amendments, Dominion agreed that upon the earlier of the scheduled maturity date of the DFV senior notes or upon certain default events, Dominion will contribute the $644 million of DFV senior notes it holds to DFV in exchange for an additional equity interest in DFV.


As a result of this transaction, Dominion consolidated the results of DFV in its Consolidated Financial Statements beginning in February 2003. The DFV senior notes held by Dominion are eliminated in consolidation. After the transaction, $21 million of the DFV senior notes remain outstanding in the hands of third parties. Dominion recognized a pre-tax charge of $57 million on the effective extinguishment of the acquired DFV senior notes. The charge primarily consisted of the premium paid to acquire the notes, the consent fee paid to the note holders and the write-off of unamortized debt costs related to the original issuance of the DFV senior notes and was reported as other expense on the Consolidated Statement of Income. Furthermore, since Dominion holds substantially all of the DFV senior notes, it is unlikely that the remarketing of the Dominion convertible preferred stock held in trust, discussed above, would ever occur.

Other

During the first quarter of 2003, Dominion also recognized a pre-tax charge of $60 million associated with its DFV investment and reported the charge as other expense on the Consolidated Statement of Income. This included a $27 million charge related to a revision to the allocation of equity losses on DFV between the Investor Trust and Dominion. Based on current projections of expected DFV net losses, Dominion and Investor Trust revised the allocation of equity losses, using cash allocations and liquidation provisions of the underlying limited liability company agreement rather than voting interests. The charge also included a $33 million impairment charge in connection with certain DFV assets that will no longer be used under DFV management's current business plan. Dominion's share of the impairment, after allocation of the minority interest share to Investor Trust, was $17 million.

Note 17.     Assets Held-For-Sale


During the second quarter of 2003, Dominion recognized an impairment loss of $40 million ($25 million after-tax) related to certain assets classified as held-for-sale and reported in other current assets. The assets included a small generation facility located in Kauai, Hawaii and an equity investment in a pipeline business located in Australia. The impairment loss represented an adjustment to the assets' carrying amounts to reflect Dominion's current evaluation of the fair value less estimated costs to sell.

Note 18.     Operating Segments


Dominion manages its operations along three primary business lines:

Dominion Energy manages Dominion's electric generation portfolio, gas transmission and storage operations and certain gas production. It also manages Dominion's energy trading, marketing, hedging and arbitrage activities and its retail marketing of non-regulated energy services. Effective January 1, 2003, Dominion Energy also manages Dominion's electric transmission operations formerly managed by Dominion Delivery. Amounts for 2002 have been restated to reflect the management of electric transmission by Dominion Energy effective January 1, 2003.


Dominion Delivery
manages Dominion's electric and gas distribution systems as well as Dominion's investment in DFV, described in Note 16. Amounts for 2002 have been restated to reflect the management of electric transmission by Dominion Energy effective January 1, 2003.


Dominion Exploration & Production
manages Dominion's onshore and offshore gas and oil exploration, development and production operations. These operations are located in several major producing basins in the lower 48 states, including the outer continental shelf and deep-water areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and Western Canada.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


In addition, Dominion also reports the operations of Dominion Capital, Inc., a financial services subsidiary, and Dominion's corporate and other operations as a segment. Amounts included in the Corporate and Other segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 include corporate expenses of the Dominion and CNG holding companies (including interest and other expenses not allocated to other segments) as well as the following items:

  • cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle (see Note 3);
  • charges related to Dominion's investment in DFV, including amounts related to the reacquisition of DFV senior notes, reallocation of equity losses and impaired assets (see Note 16);
  • severance costs of $29 million for workforce reductions and
  • impairment of certain assets held-for-sale (see Note 17).






Dominion Energy



Dominion Delivery


Dominion Exploration & Production



Corporate and Other




Eliminations



Consolidated Total

Three Months Ended June 30 ,

(millions)

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue - external customers

$1,640

$501

$459

$35 

-- 

$2,635

Operating revenue - inter-segment

40

4

39

144 

$(227)

--

Net income (loss)

176

52

95

(83)

--

240

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue - external customers

$1,405

$450

$424

$  53 

-- 

$2,332

Operating revenue - inter-segment

23

6

20

149 

$(198)

--

Net income (loss)

189

55

92

(64)

-- 

272

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30 ,

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue - external customers

$3,721

$1,492

$939

$ 68 

-- 

$6,220

Operating revenue - inter-segment

121

9

83

306 

$(519)

--

Net income (loss)

451

211

201

(115)

--

748

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue - external customers

$2,900

$1,159

$794

$ 113 

-- 

$4,966

Operating revenue - inter-segment

56

11

40

282 

$(389)

--

Net income (loss)

344

187

180

(118)

-- 

593


For more information, see Note 32 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Introduction


Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) discusses the results of operations and general financial condition of Dominion. MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements. The term "Dominion" is used throughout MD&A and, depending on the context of its use, may represent any of the following: the legal entity, Dominion Resources, Inc., one of Dominion Resources, Inc.'s consolidated subsidiaries, or the entirety of Dominion Resources, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

On May 9, 2003, Dominion filed a current report on Form 8-K that included its Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the year ended December 31, 2002, as well as certain portions of MD&A, which were reformatted to reflect the transfer of electric transmission operations to the Dominion Energy segment from the Dominion Delivery segment effective January 1, 2003. References to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the year ended December 31, 2002 refer to those included in the May 9, 2003 current report on Form 8-K.


Risk Factors and Cautionary Statements That May Affect Future Results


This report contains statements concerning Dominion's expectations, plans, objectives, future financial performance and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In most cases, the reader can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "expect," "believe," "should," "could," "plan," "may" or other similar words.


Dominion makes forward-looking statements with full knowledge that risks and uncertainties exist that may cause actual results to be materially different from predicted results. Factors that could cause actual results to differ are often presented with the forward-looking statements themselves. In addition, other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statement. These factors include weather conditions; governmental regulations; cost of environmental compliance; inherent risk in the operation of nuclear facilities; fluctuations in energy-related commodities prices and the effect these could have on Dominion's earnings, liquidity position and the underlying value of its assets; trading counterparty credit risk; capital market conditions, including price risk due to marketable securities held as investments in trusts and benefit plans; fluctuations in interest rates; changes in rating agency requirements or ratings; changes in accounting standards; the risks of operating businesses in regulated industries that are becoming deregulated; the transfer of control over electric transmission facilities to a regional transmission organization; completing the divestiture of investments held by Dominion Capital, Inc. (DCI) and CNG International Corporation; collective bargaining agreements and labor negotiations; and political and economic conditions (including inflation and deflation). More specific risks are discussed below.


Dominion bases its forward-looking statements on management's beliefs and assumptions using information available at the time the statements are made. Dominion cautions the reader not to place undue reliance on its forward-looking statements because the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and projections about future events may, and often do, materially differ from actual results. Dominion undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made.


Dominion's operations are weather sensitive.
Dominion's results of operations can be affected by changes in the weather. Weather conditions directly influence the demand for electricity and natural gas and affect the price of energy commodities. In addition, severe weather, including hurricanes, winter storms and droughts, can be destructive, causing outages, production delays and property damage that requires Dominion to incur additional expenses.


Dominion is subject to complex governmental regulation that could adversely affect its operations.
    Dominion's operations are subject to extensive regulation and require numerous permits, approvals and certificates from federal, state and local governmental agencies. Dominion must also comply with environmental legislation and other regulations. Management believes the necessary approvals have been obtained for Dominion's existing operations and that its business is conducted in accordance with applicable laws. However, new laws or regulations, or the revision or reinterpretation of existing laws or regulations, may require Dominion to incur additional expenses.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)


Costs of environmental compliance, liabilities and litigation could exceed Dominion's estimates.
Compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations may result in increased capital, operating and other costs, including remediation and containment and monitoring obligations. In addition, Dominion may be a responsible party for environmental clean-up at a site identified by a regulatory body. Management cannot predict with certainty the amount and timing of all future expenditures related to environmental matters because of the difficulty of estimating clean-up costs and compliance, and the possibility that changes will be made to the current environmental laws and regulations. There is also uncertainty in quantifying liabilities under environmental laws that impose joint and several liability on all potentially responsible parties.


Capped electric rates in Virginia may be insufficient to allow full recovery of stranded and other costs.
    Under the Virginia Electric Utility Restructuring Act (the Virginia Restructuring Act), Dominion's electric base rates (excluding, generally, fuel costs and certain other allowable adjustments) remain unchanged until July 2007 unless modified or terminated consistent with that Act. The capped rates and wires charges that, where applicable, are being assessed to customers opting for alternative suppliers allow Dominion to recover certain generation-related costs; however, Dominion remains exposed to numerous risks of cost-recovery shortfalls. These include exposure to potentially stranded costs, future environmental compliance requirements, changes in tax laws, inflation and increased capital costs. See Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Future Issues and Outlook-Regulated Electric Operations in Dominion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and Note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002.


The electric generation business is subject to competition .     The generation portion of Dominion's electric utility operations in Virginia is open to competition and is no longer subject to cost-based rate regulation. As a result, there is increased pressure to lower costs, including the cost of purchased electricity. Because Dominion's electric utility generation business has not previously operated in a competitive environment, the extent and timing of entry by additional competitors into the electric market in Virginia is unknown. Therefore, it is difficult to predict the extent to which Dominion will be able to operate profitably within this new environment. In addition, the success of Dominion's merchant power plants depends upon its ability to find buyers willing to enter into power purchase agreements at prices sufficient to cover its operating costs. Depressed spot and forward wholesale power prices and excess capacity could result in lower than expected revenues in Dominion's merchant power business.


There are inherent risks in the operation of nuclear facilities
.
    Dominion operates nuclear facilities that are subject to inherent risks. These include the threat of terrorist attack and ability to dispose of spent nuclear fuel, the disposal of which is subject to complex federal and state regulatory constraints. These risks also include the cost of and Dominion's ability to maintain adequate reserves for decommissioning, costs of plant maintenance and exposure to potential liabilities arising out of the operation of these facilities. Dominion maintains decommissioning trusts and external insurance coverage to minimize the financial exposure to these risks. However, it is possible that costs arising from claims could exceed the amount of any insurance coverage.


The use of derivative instruments could result in financial losses.
    Dominion uses derivative instruments, including futures, forwards, options and swaps, to manage its commodity and financial market risks. In addition, Dominion purchases and sells commodity-based contracts in the natural gas, electricity and oil markets for trading purposes. In the future, Dominion could recognize financial losses on these contracts as a result of volatility in the market values of the underlying commodities or if a counterparty fails to perform under a contract. In the absence of actively quoted market prices and pricing information from external sources, the valuation of these contracts involves management's judgment or use of estimates. As a result, changes in the underlying assumptions or use of alternative valuation methods could affect the value of the reported fair value of these contracts. For additional information concerning derivatives and commodity-based trading contracts, see Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Market Rate Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management in Dominion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and Notes 2 and 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)


Dominion is exposed to market risks beyond its control in its energy clearinghouse operations.     Dominion's energy clearinghouse and risk management operations are subject to multiple market risks including market liquidity, counterparty credit strength and price volatility. Many industry participants have experienced severe business downturns resulting in some being forced to exit or curtail their participation in the energy trading markets. This has led to a reduction in the number of trading partners and lower industry trading revenues. Declining credit worthiness of some of Dominion's trading counterparties may limit the level of its trading activities with these parties and increase the risk that these parties may not perform under a contract.


The success of Dominion's telecommunications business strategy is dependent upon market conditions.
    The current strategy of Dominion's telecommunications business is based upon its ability to deliver lit capacity, dark fiber and colocation services to its customers. The market for these services, like the telecommunications industry in general, is rapidly changing, and Dominion cannot be certain that anticipated growth in demand for these services will occur. If the market for these services continues to fail to grow as quickly as anticipated or becomes saturated with competitors, including competitors using alternative technologies such as wireless, Dominion's equity and debt investments in the telecommunications business, as well as the results from such investments, may continue to be adversely affected. Additionally, the current market values of assets in the telecommunications industry have been subject to depressed market conditions. If these conditions continue, Dominion will have to contribute additional cash to satisfy operating requirements and the underlying value of Dominion's telecommunications investments could be affected adversely which, under certain circumstances, could require a write-down of the value of such investments.


Dominion's exploration and production business is dependent on factors including commodity prices that cannot
be predicted or controlled.     Dominion's exploration and production business is subject to risks beyond its control. These factors include fluctuations in natural gas and crude oil prices, results of future drilling and well completion activities, Dominion's ability to acquire additional land positions in competitive lease areas, and operational risks that are inherent in the exploration and production business and could result in disruption of production. In addition, in connection with the use of financial derivatives to hedge future sales of gas and oil production, Dominion's liquidity may sometimes be affected by margin requirements. Under these requirements, Dominion must deposit funds with counterparties to cover the fair value of covered contracts in excess of agreed-upon credit limits. Some of these factors could have compounding effects that could also affect Dominion's financial results. Also, because Dominion follows the full cost method of accounting for gas and oil exploration and production activities prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), short-term market declines in the prices of natural gas and oil could adversely affect its financial results. Under the full cost method, all direct costs of property acquisition, exploration and development activities are capitalized. The principal limitation is that these capitalized amounts may not exceed the present value of estimated future net revenues based on hedge-adjusted period-end prices from the production of proved gas and oil reserves (the ceiling test). If net capitalized costs exceed the ceiling test, in a given country, at the end of any quarterly period, then a permanent write-down of the assets must be recognized in that period.


An inability to access financial markets could affect the execution of Dominion's business plan.
    Dominion relies on access to both short-term money markets and longer-term capital markets as a significant source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by the cash flows from its operations. Management believes that Dominion and its subsidiaries will maintain sufficient access to these financial markets based upon current credit ratings. However, certain disruptions outside of Dominion's control may increase its cost of borrowing or restrict its ability to access one or more financial markets. Such disruptions could include an economic downturn, the bankruptcy of an unrelated energy company or changes to Dominion's credit ratings. Restrictions on Dominion's ability to access financial markets may affect its ability to execute its business plan as scheduled.


Changing rating agency requirements could negatively affect Dominion's growth and business strategy.
    As of August 1, 2003, Dominion's senior unsecured debt is rated BBB+, stable outlook, by Standard & Poor's and Baa1, negative outlook, by Moody's. Both agencies have recently implemented more stringent applications of the financial requirements for various ratings levels. In order to maintain its current credit ratings in light of these or future new requirements, Dominion may find it necessary to take steps or change its business plans in ways that may adversely affect its growth and earnings per share. A reduction in Dominion's credit ratings by either Standard & Poor's or Moody's could increase its borrowing costs and adversely affect operating results.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)


Potential changes in accounting practices may adversely affect Dominion's financial results.
    Dominion cannot predict the impact future changes in accounting standards or practices may have on public companies in general or the energy industry or its operations specifically. New accounting standards could be issued by FASB or the SEC that could change the way Dominion records revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities. These changes in accounting standards could adversely affect Dominion's reported earnings or could increase reported liabilities.


Operating Segments


In general, management's discussion of Dominion's results of operations focuses on the contributions of its operating segments. However, the discussion of Dominion's financial condition under Liquidity and Capital Resources is based on legal entities as Dominion transacts business in the financial markets on that basis. Dominion's three primary operating segments are Dominion Energy, Dominion Delivery and Dominion Exploration & Production. In addition, Dominion also presents its corporate, financial services and other operations as a segment. Amounts for Dominion Energy and Dominion Delivery for 2002 have been restated to reflect Dominion Energy's management of electric transmission operations effective January 1, 2003. For more information on Dominion's operating segments, see Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


Critical Accounting Policies


As of June 30, 2003, other than the adoption of SFAS No. 143, there have been no significant changes with regard to the critical accounting policies disclosed in MD&A in Dominion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. The policies disclosed included the accounting for: risk management and energy trading contracts at fair value; gas and oil operations; impairment testing; retained interests from securitizations; and regulated operations. See Note 3 and Adoption of EITF 02-3 below for new accounting requirements associated with the accounting for energy trading contracts.


In addition, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of other new accounting standards that will be adopted after June 30, 2003 and their impact on Dominion.


Asset Retirement Obligations

Effective January 1, 2003, Dominion adopted SFAS No. 143, which provides accounting requirements for the recognition and measurement of liabilities associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. At June 30, 2003, Dominion's asset retirement obligations totaled $1.6 billion, the majority of which relates to the decommissioning of its nuclear units.


Asset retirement obligations are recognized at fair value as incurred and capitalized as part of the cost of the related tangible long-lived assets. In the absence of quoted market prices, Dominion estimates the fair value of asset retirement obligations using present value techniques, involving discounted cash flow analysis. Measurement using such techniques is dependent upon many subjective factors, including the selection of discount and cost escalation rates, identification of planned retirement activities and related cost estimates and assertions of probability regarding the timing, nature and costs of such activities. Inputs and assumptions are based on the best information available at the time the estimates are made. However, estimates of future cash flows are highly uncertain by nature and may vary significantly from actual results.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)


Results Of Operations


Dominion's discussion of its results of operations includes a tabular summary of contributions by its operating segments to net income and diluted earnings per share (EPS), an overview of consolidated 2003 results of operations, as well as a more detailed discussion of the operating segment results of operations. All variances are stated as actual results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to the actual results for the same periods of 2002.

 

Net Income

Diluted EPS

Three Months Ended June 30,

2003  

2002  

2003  

2002  

 

(millions, except per share amounts)

  Dominion Energy

$176 

$189 

$0.56 

$0.67 

  Dominion Delivery

52 

55 

0.17 

0.19 

  Dominion Exploration & Production

  95  

   92  

0.30  

0.33  

    Net income contribution - primary segments

  323  

  336  

1.03  

1.19  

  Corporate and Other

   (83 )

  (64 )

(0.27 )

(0.22 )

    Consolidated Net Income/Earnings Per Share

$240  

$272  

$0.76  

$0.97  

  Consolidated Operating Revenue

$2,635 

$2,332 

 

 

  Consolidated Operating Expenses

$2,077 

$1,707 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

  Dominion Energy

$451 

$344 

$1.44 

$1.25 

  Dominion Delivery

211 

187 

0.67 

0.68 

  Dominion Exploration & Production

  201  

  180  

0.64  

0.66  

    Net income contribution - primary segments

  863  

  711  

2.75  

2.59  

  Corporate and Other

  (115 )

  (118 )

(0.36 )

(0.43 )

    Consolidated Net Income/Earnings Per Share

$ 748  

$593  

$2.39  

$2.16  

  Consolidated Operating Revenue

$6,220 

$4,966 

 

 

  Consolidated Operating Expenses

$4,676 

$3,631 

 

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)


Consolidated Overview - Second Quarter 2003

Dominion earned $0.76 per diluted share on net income of $240 million for the second quarter of 2003, a decrease of $32 million and $0.21 per diluted share compared to 2002. The decrease includes lower overall contributions by the primary operating segments, as well as approximately $0.10 of share dilution, reflecting a substantial increase in the number of shares outstanding during the second quarter of 2003, as compared to 2002. Also, as discussed below, net expenses associated with the Corporate and Other segment increased for the second quarter of 2003.


Total operating revenue increased $303 million to $2.6 billion, reflecting increases in nonregulated electric and gas revenue, gas and oil production revenue and other revenue, partially offset by a decrease in regulated electric revenue. Higher gas prices increased regulated gas revenues, however, this increase was largely offset by a decrease in regulated electric revenue, reflecting comparably milder weather. Nonregulated electric revenue increased primarily on higher sales volumes by Dominion's merchant generation fleet and retail sales operations. Nonregulated gas revenue for sales by Dominion's field services and retail sales operations increased as a result of higher prices and sales volumes. Gas and oil production revenue also increased, primarily reflecting higher realized prices for both gas and oil. Dominion Energy Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) gas trading and marketing revenue increased for the second quarter, partially offset by a decrease in electric trading and marketing revenue. In addition to the results of its operations, Clearinghouse electric, gas and other revenue also reflected the reclassification of certain expenses previously recorded in revenue, on a net basis, in connection with the adoption of EITF 02-3, as described below.


Total operating expenses increased $370 million to $2.1 billion, primarily reflecting higher purchased gas expense associated with increased sales volumes and prices for field services and retail sales operations and increased gas prices for regulated gas distribution operations. In addition, operating expenses for the second quarter of 2003 reflected the impairment of certain assets held-for-sale and reported in the Corporate and Other segment. Clearinghouse electric, gas and other expenses also reflected the reclassification of certain expenses previously recorded in revenue, on a net basis, in connection with the adoption of EITF 02-3, as described below.


Other income increased $24 million and included primarily higher realized net gains and income on decommissioning trust investments, interest income associated with the favorable resolution of a tax audit issue and proceeds received in connection with the partial termination of an insurance contract. Such income items were partially offset by the impairment of an equity investment in certain assets held-for-sale as reported in the Corporate and Other segment. There was no significant change in interest and related charges or Dominion's effective income tax rate.


Consolidated Overview - Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

Dominion earned $2.39 per diluted share on net income of $748 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003, an increase of $155 million and $0.23 per diluted share over 2002. The increase includes higher net income contributions by all operating segments, partially offset by approximately $0.34 of share dilution, reflecting a substantial increase in the number of shares outstanding during the first six months of 2003, as compared to 2002. Also, as discussed below, net income increased as a result of the net cumulative effect of adopting two new accounting standards during the first quarter of 2003, partially offset by certain expenses reported in the Corporate and Other segment.


Total operating revenue increased $1.2 billion to $6.2 billion, reflecting increases in all revenue categories. Revenue for regulated electric and gas sales, gas transportation and storage, and nonregulated retail energy sales increased, primarily reflecting the impact of colder weather during the first quarter of 2003 and customer growth. Higher gas prices are reflected in increased regulated gas sales as well as in increased purchased gas costs. Nonregulated electric revenue associated with Dominion's merchant generation fleet and retail sales operations increased primarily on higher sales volumes. Nonregulated gas revenue for sales by Dominion's field services and retail sales operations increased, reflecting primarily higher prices. Gas and oil production revenue also increased, reflecting comparably higher realized prices for both gas and oil. Clearinghouse gas trading and marketing revenue increased, reflecting favorable price changes on unsettled contracts and higher margins, but was partially offset by a decrease in electric trading and marketing revenue. Clearinghouse electric, gas and other revenue also reflected the reclassification of certain expenses previously recorded in revenue, on a net basis, in connection with the adoption of EITF 02-3, as described more fully below.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Total operating expenses increased $1.0 billion to $4.7 billion, reflecting primarily increased purchased gas expense associated with field services, retail sales and regulated gas distribution operations. In addition to increases associated with higher overall levels of operation, operating expenses also included certain expenses which are discussed in the Corporate and Other segment. Clearinghouse electric, gas and other expenses also reflected the reclassification of certain expenses previously recorded in revenue, on a net basis, in connection with the adoption of EITF 02-3, as described below.


Dominion recognized other expenses of $102 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to other income of $52 million for the same period in 2002. The other expenses in 2003 primarily reflected certain costs associated with Dominion's telecommunications investment as described as part of the Corporate and Other segment and realized net losses on decommissioning trust investments. These items were partially offset by interest income associated with the favorable resolution of a tax audit issue and proceeds received in connection with the partial termination of an insurance contract. There was no significant change in interest and related charges or Dominion's effective income tax rate.

Adoption of EITF 02-3

Effective January 1, 2003, Dominion adopted EITF 02-3, which rescinds EITF 98-10. The implementation of EITF 02-3 primarily affects the timing of recognition in earnings for certain Clearinghouse energy-related contracts, as well as the presentation of gains and losses associated with energy-related contracts on the Consolidated Statement of Income. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


The adoption of EITF 02-3 had the following initial and ongoing impact on the accounting for and presentation of Clearinghouse energy-related contracts in the Consolidated Financial Statements, effective January 1, 2003:

  • Cumulative effect of adopting EITF 02-3: For non-derivative energy-related contracts initiated prior to October 25, 2002 in connection with Dominion's energy trading activities and previously designated as trading under EITF 98-10, Dominion recognized an after-tax loss of $67 million as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle effective January 1, 2003, which is reflected in the Corporate and Other segment.
  • Derivative Contracts: Energy-related derivative contracts continue to be subject to fair value accounting. Under fair value accounting, unrealized changes in fair value are recorded in earnings each reporting period, as well as amounts realized as settlements occur. For those derivatives determined to be held for trading purposes, all changes in fair value, including amounts realized upon settlement, are presented in revenue on a net basis. For non-trading derivatives not designated as hedges, all unrealized changes in fair value are presented in other operations and maintenance expense on a net basis. For non-trading derivative contracts that involve physical delivery of commodities, gross sales contract settlements are presented in revenue, while gross purchase contract settlements are reported in expenses.
  • Non-Derivative Contracts: Non-derivative energy-related contracts, previously subject to fair value accounting under EITF 98-10, are now subject to accrual accounting. Under accrual accounting, Dominion recognizes revenue or expense on a gross basis at the time of contract performance, settlement or termination. These contracts will no longer be reported at fair value in Dominion's Consolidated Financial Statements.


The recognition and presentation requirements of EITF 02-3 described above were applied prospectively in 2003, and the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 were not restated.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Dominion Energy

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2003

2002

2003

2002

 

 

(millions, except per share amounts)

 

Operating revenue

$1,680

$1,428

$3,842 

$2,956

 

Operating expenses

1,363

1,070

2,949 

2,273

 

Other income (expense)

37

15

(15)

19

 

Net income contribution

176

189

451 

344

 

Diluted EPS contribution

$0.56

$0.67

$1.44 

$1.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electricity supplied* (million mwhrs)

24

24

52

47

 

Gas transmission throughput (bcf)

89

109

349

310

 

________________

* Amounts presented are for electricity supplied by utility and merchant energy operations.


Operating Results - Second Quarter 2003

Dominion Energy contributed $0.56 per diluted share on net income of $176 million for the second quarter of 2003, a net income decrease of $13 million and an earnings per share decrease of $0.11 compared to 2002. Net income for the second quarter of 2003 reflected higher operating revenue ($252 million) and other income ($22 million), offset by higher operating expense ($293 million). Share dilution reduced Dominion Energy's contribution to diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.07 per share.

The overall increase in operating revenue includes increased revenue for non-regulated electric and gas sales and other revenue, partially offset by a decrease in regulated electric sales revenue.

  • Regulated electric sales revenue decreased $60 million. Milder temperatures decreased regulated electric revenue $48 million, partially offset by the contribution of customer growth of $9 million. In addition, a reallocation of base rate revenue between the Dominion Energy and Dominion Delivery segments, effective January 1, 2003, decreased regulated electric sales revenue by $20 million.
  • Nonregulated electric sales revenue increased $24 million. Revenue for sales by Dominion's merchant generation fleet increased $18 million due to higher volumes, primarily from generating units placed into service after the second quarter of 2002. Revenue from retail energy sales increased $21 million primarily as a result of customer growth. Clearinghouse electric revenue, net of applicable trading purchases, decreased $15 million. The decrease included the effects of lower margins and unfavorable price changes on the fair value of unsettled derivative contracts held for trading purposes and the impact of adopting EITF 02-3. The impact included discontinuing fair value accounting for non-derivative contracts and the reclassification of purchases under derivative contracts no longer considered to be held for trading purposes.
  • Nonregulated gas sales revenue increased $183 million. The increase included a $158 million increase in revenue from field services and retail energy marketing operations, reflecting higher prices of $103 million and higher volumes of $55 million. Clearinghouse gas revenue, net of applicable trading purchases, increased $25 million. The increase was due to higher margins, favorable price changes on the fair value of unsettled derivative contracts held for trading purposes and the impact of adopting EITF 02-3. The impact included discontinuing fair value accounting for non-derivative contracts and the reclassification of purchases under derivative contracts no longer considered to be held for trading purposes.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

  • Other revenue increased $100 million, reflecting primarily $86 million associated with Clearinghouse oil trading revenue, net of applicable trading purchases, revenue from sales of coal and emissions allowance trading revenue. The increase largely reflected the impact of adopting of EITF 02-3 related to these activities, primarily the reclassification of purchases to expense. The remaining increase in other revenue included increases associated with sales of natural gas liquids of $8 million.


The increase in operating expenses reflects primarily increased electric fuel and energy purchases; purchased gas expense; liquids, pipeline capacity and other purchases expense; and other operations and maintenance expense; partially offset by decreased purchased electric capacity expense and depreciation expense.

  • Electric fuel and energy purchases increased $34 million and related primarily to Dominion's retail energy marketing and Clearinghouse operations. Substantially all of the increase resulted from higher volumes purchased during the second quarter of 2003 and the reclassification of purchases under derivative contracts and related transportation no longer considered held for trading after implementation of EITF 02-3.
  • Purchased electric capacity decreased $10 million primarily due to scheduled rate reductions on certain supply contracts.
  • Purchased gas expense increased $142 million. The increase related primarily to field services, retail energy marketing and gas transmission operations and reflects both higher gas prices and volumes purchased.
  • Liquids, pipeline capacity and other purchases expense increased $89 million, reflecting primarily the reclassification of purchases under contracts for transportation, storage, coal and emissions allowances. Those contracts are not considered held for trading purposes after the adoption of EITF 02-3.
  • Other operations and maintenance expense increased $56 million. This increase included $15 million associated with the operations of assets acquired or placed into service subsequent to the second quarter of 2002; $17 million associated with planned outages during the second quarter of 2003; $18 million of accretion expense for asset retirement obligations (under a new accounting policy described in Notes 3 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) and a $6 million increase in general and administrative expenses. See also the discussion of asset retirement obligations in depreciation below.
  • Depreciation expense decreased $21 million, primarily reflecting a decrease related to a change in the presentation of expenses associated with asset retirement obligations pursuant to a change in accounting policy. A significant component of such expenses is now recognized under the new policy in other operations and maintenance beginning in 2003.


Other income increased $22 million, primarily reflecting the net realized gains and income on investments held in Dominion's decommissioning trusts.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Operating Results - Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

Dominion Energy contributed $1.44 per diluted share on net income of $451 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003, a net income increase of $107 million and an earnings per share increase of $0.19 over 2002. Net income for the first six months of 2003 reflected higher operating revenue ($886 million), partially offset by higher operating expense ($676 million) and other expense ($34 million). Interest expense and income taxes, which are discussed on a consolidated basis, increased $70 million. Share dilution reduced Dominion Energy's contribution to diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.20 per share.

The overall increase in operating revenue includes increased revenue for regulated and non-regulated electric sales, non-regulated gas sales, gas transportation and storage, as well as other revenue.

  • Regulated electric sales revenue increased $32 million. Favorable temperatures, primarily colder temperatures during the first quarter of 2003, and customer growth are estimated to have contributed $28 million and $19 million, respectively. Fuel rate recoveries increased approximately $46 million; however, such recoveries are generally offset by a comparable increase in fuel expense and do not materially affect net income. A reallocation of base rate revenue between the Dominion Energy and Dominion Delivery segments, effective January 1, 2003, decreased regulated electric sales revenue by $38 million. Other factors decreased regulated electric sales revenue by $23 million.
  • Nonregulated electric sales revenue increased $114 million. Revenue for sales by Dominion's merchant generation fleet increased $110 million due to the impact of higher prices ($52 million) and higher volumes ($58 million). Volumes increased for sales by generating units placed into service after the second quarter of 2002, as well as increased production by the Millstone Power Station, reflecting lower outage days during the first quarter of 2003. Revenue from retail energy sales increased $48 million primarily as a result of customer growth. Clearinghouse electric revenue, net of applicable trading purchases, decreased $49 million. The decrease included the effects of lower margins, unfavorable price changes on the fair value of unsettled derivative contracts held for trading purposes and the impact of adopting EITF 02-3. The impact included discontinuing fair value accounting for non-derivative contracts and the reclassification of purchases under derivative contracts no longer considered to be held for trading purposes.
  • Nonregulated gas sales revenue increased $598 million. The increase included a $357 million increase in revenue from field services and retail energy marketing operations, reflecting primarily higher prices. Clearinghouse gas revenue, net of applicable trading purchases, increased $239 million. The increase was net of $32 million of realized and unrealized losses on certain financial derivative instruments held as economic hedges of natural gas production by the Dominion Exploration & Production segment. As described below under Selected Information - Energy Trading Activities , the combination of sales of natural gas by the Dominion Exploration & Production segment at market prices and these financial derivatives is expected to result in a range of prices contemplated by Dominion's overall risk strategy. The remaining $271 million increase was due to higher margins, favorable price changes on the fair value of unsettled derivative contracts held for trading purposes and the impact of adopting EITF 02-3. The impact included discontinuing fair value accounting for non-derivative contracts and the reclassification of purchases under derivative contracts no longer considered to be held for trading purposes.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

  • Gas transportation and storage revenue increased $19 million, primarily reflecting higher average rates and the liquefied natural gas operations of Cove Point, acquired in September 2002.
  • Other revenue increased $123 million and included $104 million associated with Clearinghouse oil revenue, net of applicable trading purchases, and revenue from sales of coal and emissions allowance trading revenue. The increase largely reflected the impact of adopting of EITF 02-3 related to these activities, primarily the reclassification of purchases to expense. The remaining increase in other revenue included increases associated with sales of natural gas liquids of $10 million.


The increase in operating expenses reflects primarily increased electric fuel and energy purchases; purchased gas expense; liquids, pipeline capacity and other purchases expense; other operations and maintenance expense; and other taxes; partially offset by decreased purchased electric capacity expense and depreciation expense.

  • Electric fuel and energy purchases increased $109 million which included an increase of $43 million associated with Dominion's nonregulated energy marketing operations and an increase of $66 million associated with regulated utility operations, of which $46 million related to energy purchases subject to rate recovery. Substantially all of the increase associated with nonregulated energy marketing operations related to higher volumes purchased during the first six months of 2003 and reclassification of purchases under derivative contracts and related transportation no longer considered held for trading after implementation of EITF 02-3.
  • Purchased electric capacity decreased $33 million primarily due to scheduled rate reductions on certain supply contracts.
  • Purchased gas expense increased $398 million. The increase included a $349 million increase associated with field services, retail energy marketing and gas transmission operations, primarily reflecting higher prices. Substantially all of the remaining $49 million increase in purchased gas reflects reclassification of purchases under derivative contracts no longer considered to be held for trading purposes after the adoption of EITF 02-3.
  • Liquids, pipeline capacity and other purchases expense increased $119 million, reflecting primarily the reclassification of purchases under contracts primarily for transportation, storage, coal and emissions allowances. Those contracts are not considered held for trading purposes after the adoption of EITF 02-3.
  • Other operations and maintenance expense increased $107 million. The overall increase included $19 million associated with the operations of assets acquired or placed into service subsequent to the second quarter of 2002, $36 million of accretion expense for asset retirement obligations, $9 million associated with changes in fair value of non-trading derivatives not designated as hedges and a $52 million increase in general and administrative expenses, such as wages, benefits and bad debt reserves, and other expenses, such as routine maintenance. These increases were partially offset by a $9 million decrease in outage costs, primarily reflecting higher costs in 2002 associated with a planned nuclear outage at Millstone, partially offset by expenses associated with the utility's nuclear vessel head replacement program in 2003.
  • Depreciation expense decreased $43 million, primarily reflecting a $38 million decrease related to a change in the presentation of expenses associated with asset retirement obligations pursuant to a change in accounting policy. A significant component of such expenses is now recognized in other operations and maintenance beginning in 2003. The remaining decrease reflects the extension of estimated useful lives of most fossil fuel stations and electric transmission property during the second quarter of 2002, partially offset by the impact of new property additions.
  • Other taxes increased $19 million, primarily reflecting higher property taxes associated with property additions in 2003 as well as the impact in 2002 of a favorable resolution of sales and use tax issues and recognition of business and occupation tax credits. Similar benefits were not recognized in the first six months of 2003.


Other income decreased $34 million, primarily reflecting net realized losses on investments held in Dominion's decommissioning trusts.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)


Selected Information-Energy Trading Activities

See Selected Information-Energy Trading Activities in the reformatted portion of MD&A included in the current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2003 for a detailed discussion of the energy trading, hedging and arbitrage activities of the Clearinghouse and related accounting policies. For additional discussion of trading activities, see Market Rate Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management.


In addition, the Clearinghouse holds a portfolio of financial derivative instruments used by Dominion to manage the price risk of certain anticipated sales of Dominion Exploration & Production's 2003 natural gas production (economic hedges). At December 31, 2002, these financial derivative instruments had not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. During the first quarter of 2003, Dominion designated a substantial portion of these financial derivative instruments as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Therefore, beginning on the designation date, changes in fair value for these derivatives, or the portion thereof, that represent an "effective" hedge for accounting purposes will be recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income rather than directly to earnings. Such amounts are reclassified to earnings during periods in which the hedged transactions affect earnings. Dominion's earnings for 2003 reflect the changes in fair value of the financial derivative instruments prior to being designated as cash flow hedges, and changes in fair value of the remaining instruments that continue to be held as economic hedges through June 30, 2003. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, Dominion Energy recognized a net loss of $2 million and $32 million, respectively, on the economic hedges.


During the remainder of 2003, individual quarterly earnings will reflect unrealized changes in the fair value of those instruments that continue to be held as economic hedges, including financial settlements of such instruments, as well as the anticipated gas sales at then current market prices. Differences in the timing of amounts recognized related to the economic hedges and the anticipated gas sales may result in net losses in certain quarters. However, for the entirety of 2003, Dominion expects the combination of the anticipated gas sales by Dominion Exploration & Production and the economic hedges to result in a range of prices for those sales as contemplated by its risk management strategy.


A summary of the changes in the unrealized gains and losses recognized for Dominion's energy-related derivative instruments held for trading purposes, including the economic hedges described above, during the six months ended June 30, 2003 follows:

 

 


Amount

 

 

(millions)

 

Net unrealized gain at December 31, 2002

$170 

 

  Reclassification of contracts - adoption of EITF 02-3:

 

 

    Non-derivative energy contracts

(110)

 

    Derivative energy contracts, not held for trading purposes

 (81)

 

 

(21)

 

  Contracts realized or otherwise settled during the period

37 

 

  Net unrealized gain at inception of contracts initiated during the period

-- 

 

  Changes in valuation techniques

-- 

 

  Other changes in fair value

71 

 

Net unrealized gain at June 30, 2003

$87 

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

The balance of net unrealized gains and losses recognized for Dominion's energy-related derivative instruments held for trading purposes, including the economic hedges discussed above, at June 30, 2003 is summarized in the following table based on the approach used to determine fair value and the contract settlement or delivery dates:

 

Maturity Based on Contract Settlement or Delivery Date(s)

 



Source of Fair Value


Less than
1 year


1-2
years


2-3
years


3-5
years

In Excess
of
5 years



Total

 

 

(millions)

 

Actively quoted (1)

$26

$24

$9

--

--

$59

 

Other external sources (2)

--

12

9

$6

$1

28

 

Models and other valuation methods (3)

  --

  --

  --

 --

 --

   --

 

    Total

$26

$36

$18

$6

$1

$87

 

(1)  Exchange-traded and over-the-counter contracts.

(2)  Values based on prices from over-the-counter broker activity and industry services and, where applicable, conventional option pricing models.

(3)  Values based on Dominion's estimate of future commodity prices when information from external sources is not available and use of internally-developed models, reflecting option pricing theory, discounted cash flow concepts, etc.

Dominion Delivery

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

2003

2002

2003

2002

 

 

(millions, except per share amounts)

 

Operating revenue

$505

$456

$1,501

$1,170

 

Operating expenses

395

328

1,101

807

 

Other income

14

2

8

4

 

Net income contribution

52

55

211

187

 

Diluted EPS contribution

$0.17

$0.19

$0.67

$0.68

 

Electricity delivered (million mwhrs)

17

18

37

36

 

Gas throughput (bcf)

58

65

225

201

 

Operating Results - Second Quarter 2003

Dominion Delivery contributed $0.17 per diluted share on net income of $52 million for the second quarter of 2003, a net income decrease of $3 million and an earnings per share decrease of $0.02 compared to 2002. Net income for the second quarter of 2003 reflected primarily higher operating revenue ($49 million) and other income ($12 million) offset by higher operating expenses ($67 million). Share dilution reduced Dominion Delivery's contribution to diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.02 per share.


The increase in operating revenue primarily reflects increased revenue for regulated electric and gas sales, partially offset by lower gas transportation and storage revenue and other revenue; such decreases were not significant.

  • Regulated electric sales increased $3 million. Comparably milder weather during the second quarter of 2003 decreased regulated electric sales $20 million. Customer growth of $4 million partially offset this decrease. In addition, a reallocation of the base rate revenues between Dominion Energy and Dominion Delivery, effective January 1, 2003, increased Dominion Delivery's regulated electric sales revenue by approximately $20 million.
  • Regulated gas sales revenue increased $59 million, primarily reflecting the recovery of higher gas prices through rates. This was substantially offset by a $59 million increase in purchased gas expense, reflecting the matching of purchased gas costs and gas cost recoveries in rates.

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

The increase in operating expenses reflects primarily higher purchased gas expense (discussed with regulated gas sales revenue above). Depreciation expense increased $10 million, reflecting depreciation of telecommunication assets owned by Dominion Fiber Ventures, LLC (DFV), a telecommunications investment, which was consolidated beginning late in the first quarter of 2003. There were no material fluctuations in other operations and maintenance expenses or other taxes.


Other income increased $13 million, reflecting interest income associated with the favorable resolution of a tax audit issue and the discontinuance of the equity method of accounting for DFV. As previously noted, DFV was consolidated beginning in the first quarter of 2003. Accordingly, Dominion did not record equity losses as a reduction of other income in 2003, as it did in 2002, as DFV is included in the preparation of Dominion's Consolidated Financial Statements.

Operating Results - Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

Dominion Delivery contributed $0.67 per diluted share on net income of $211 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003, a net income increase of $24 million and an earnings per share decrease of $0.01 compared to 2002. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 reflected primarily higher operating revenue ($331 million), partially offset by higher operating expense ($294 million). Interest expense and income taxes, which are discussed on a consolidated basis, increased $29 million. Share dilution reduced Dominion Delivery's contribution to diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.10 per share.


The increase in operating revenue includes increased revenue for regulated electric and gas sales and gas transportation and storage.

  • Regulated electric sales revenue increased $50 million. Colder temperatures during the first quarter and customer growth are estimated to have contributed $12 million and $8 million, respectively. A reallocation of base rate revenue between the Dominion Energy and Dominion Delivery segments, effective January 1, 2003, increased regulated electric sales revenue by $38 million. Other factors decreased regulated electric sales revenue by $8 million.
  • Regulated gas sales revenue increased $270 million, including $176 million for higher gas prices reflected in higher rate recoveries and $94 million for increased sales related primarily to the impact of colder weather during the first quarter of 2003. The increase in regulated gas sales revenue was largely offset by a $240 million increase in purchased gas expense, reflecting the matching of purchased gas costs and gas cost recoveries in rates.
  • Gas transportation and storage revenue increased $14 million, primarily reflecting the impact of comparably colder weather on customer demand during the first quarter of 2003.


The increase in operating expenses primarily reflects higher purchased gas expense (discussed with regulated gas sales revenue above), other operations and maintenance expenses, depreciation expense and other taxes.

  • Other operations and maintenance expense increased $20 million, primarily reflecting a net increase in general and administrative expenses as well as higher service restoration costs associated with storm damage during the first quarter of 2003.
  • Depreciation expense increased $15 million, reflecting primarily depreciation of telecommunication assets owned by DFV which was consolidated beginning late in the first quarter of 2003.
  • Other taxes increased $19 million, primarily due to higher gross receipts and excise taxes, and the impact in 2002 of a favorable resolution of sales and use tax issues. Such benefits were not recognized in the first six months of 2003.

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Dominion Exploration & Production

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2003

2002

2003

2002

 

 

(millions, except per share amounts)

 

Operating revenue

$498

$444

$1,022

$834

 

Operating expenses

322

297

661

549

 

Net income contribution

95

92

201

180

Diluted EPS contribution

$0.30

$0.33

$0.64

$0.66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas production (bcf)

96.5

95.7

192.3

188.4

 

Oil production (million bbls)

2.3

2.5

4.5

5.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average realized prices with hedging results*

 

 

 

 

 

  Gas (per mcf)

$4.04

$3.35

$4.08

$3.31

 

  Oil (per bbl)

$24.28

$24.06

$25.02

$22.40

 

Average prices without hedging results

 

 

 

 

 

  Gas (per mcf)

$5.03

$3.06

$5.45

$2.71

 

  Oil (per bbl)

$27.81

$25.53

$30.37

$22.76

 

_______________

*Excludes the effects of the "economic hedges" discussed in the operating results of the Dominion Energy segment.


Operating Results - Second Quarter 2003

Dominion Exploration & Production contributed $0.30 per diluted share on net income of $95 million for the second quarter of 2003, a net income increase of $3 million and an earnings per share decrease of $0.03 compared to 2002. Net income for the second quarter reflected higher operating revenue ($54 million), partially offset by higher operating expenses ($25 million). Interest expense and income taxes, which are discussed on a consolidated basis, increased $22 million. This amount included $8 million associated with the expiration of IRS Section 29 production tax credits beginning in 2003. Share dilution reduced Dominion Exploration & Production's contribution to diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.04 per share.

Operating revenue from gas and oil production increased $59 million primarily due to higher average realized prices for both gas and oil, as well as higher gas production volumes.

Higher commodity prices in 2003 have resulted in upward pressure on service industry costs due to increased demand for equipment, labor and services. Such increases are reflected in higher other operations and maintenance expense. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense increased $9 million due to a comparably higher rate applied to current year production, reflecting higher finding and development costs. Other taxes increased $12 million primarily due to higher severance taxes, resulting from a generally higher commodity price environment.

Operating Results - Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

Dominion Exploration & Production contributed $0.64 per diluted share on net income of $201 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003, a net income increase of $21 million and an earnings per share decrease of $0.02 compared to 2002. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 reflected higher operating revenue ($188 million), partially offset by higher operating expenses ($112 million). Interest expense and income taxes, which are discussed on a consolidated basis, increased $42 million. This included $16 million associated with the expiration of IRS Section 29 production tax credits beginning in 2003. Share dilution reduced Dominion Exploration & Production's contribution to diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.09 per share.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Operating revenue from gas and oil production increased $160 million primarily due to higher average realized prices for both gas and oil, as well as higher gas production volumes. Other revenue increased $26 million primarily due to higher realized prices for extracted by-products and brokered oil sales.

Higher commodity prices in 2003 have resulted in upward pressure on service industry costs due to increased demand for equipment, labor and services. Such increases are reflected in the $47 million increase in other operations and maintenance expense. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense increased $11 million due to a comparably higher rate applied to current year production, reflecting higher finding and development costs. Other taxes increased $20 million primarily due to higher severance taxes, resulting from a generally higher commodity price environment. The cost of gas and oil purchased in connection with brokering activities increased $34 million, primarily reflecting higher commodity prices.

Corporate and Other

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

2003

2002

2003

2002

 

 

(millions, except per share amounts)

 

Net expense

$(83)

$(64)

$(115)

$(118)

 

Diluted EPS impact

$(0.27)

$(0.22)

$(0.36)

$(0.43)

 

Operating Results - Second Quarter 2003

Net expense associated with corporate and other operations for the second quarter of 2003 was $83 million and $(0.27) per diluted share, an increase in net expense of $19 million and $0.05 per diluted share as compared to 2002. The increase in net expense primarily reflects an after-tax charge of $25 million for the impairment of certain assets held by the corporate segment that are classified as held-for-sale and reported in other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

 

Operating Results - Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

Net expense associated with corporate and other operations for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $115 million and $(0.36) per diluted share, a decrease in net expense of $3 million and $0.07 per diluted share as compared to 2002. The lower net expense primarily reflects the following specific items:

  • $113 million after-tax gain representing the cumulative effect of adopting two new accounting principles, as described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, including a $67 million after-tax loss (EITF 02-3) and a $188 million after-tax gain (SFAS No. 143) attributable to Dominion Energy, a $7 million after-tax loss (SFAS No. 143) attributable to Dominion Exploration & Production and a $1 million after-tax loss (SFAS No. 143) attributable to Dominion Delivery;
  • $29 million ($17 million after-tax) of severance costs for workforce reductions during the first quarter of 2003, including severance costs of approximately $19 million attributable to Dominion Energy, $8 million attributable to Dominion Delivery, $1 million attributable to Dominion Exploration & Production and $1 million attributable to corporate and other operations;
  • $100 million ($59 million after-tax) of certain costs incurred during the first quarter of 2003 associated with DFV, Dominion's telecommunications joint venture. Dominion otherwise includes the operations of DFV in Dominion Delivery. These costs, described below, were reported as other expense on the Consolidated Statement of Income and are discussed in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The costs included:
    • $57 million ($35 million after-tax) for costs associated with the acquisition of DFV senior notes;
    • $27 million ($14 million after-tax) for the reallocation of equity losses between Dominion and the minority interest owner of DFV;
    • $33 million ($20 million after-tax) related to the impairment of certain DFV assets resulting from a change in business plan affecting those assets, partially offset by the allocation of $17 million of loss ($10 million after-tax) to the minority interest owner and
    • $40 million ($25 million after-tax) loss recorded in the second quarter of 2003 for the impairment of certain investments classified as held-for-sale.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Dominion and its subsidiaries depend on both internal and external sources of liquidity to provide working capital and to fund capital requirements. Short-term cash requirements not met by the cash flow from operations are generally satisfied with proceeds from short-term borrowings. Long-term cash needs are met through sales of securities and long-term debt financings.


Internal Sources of Liquidity


As presented on Dominion's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, net cash flows from operating activities were $1.5 billion and $832 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Dominion's management believes that its operations provide a stable source of cash flow sufficient to contribute to planned levels of capital expenditures and maintain current shareholder dividend levels. As noted above, Dominion uses a combination of debt and equity securities to fund capital requirements not covered by the timing or amounts of operating cash flows. As discussed under Credit Ratings and Cash Requirements for Planned Capital Expenditures in the MD&A of Dominion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, Dominion is taking steps to improve its financial position in response to current credit rating requirements. As a result of these measures, Dominion may choose to postpone or cancel certain planned capital expenditures, to the extent they are not fully covered by operating cash flows. Dominion would do this in order to mitigate the need for future debt financings, beyond those needed to cover normal maturities and redemptions.


Dominion's operations are subject to risks and uncertainties that may negatively impact cash flows from operations. See the discussion of such factors in Internal Sources of Liquidity in the MD&A of Dominion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

External Sources of Liquidity


In the External Sources of Liquidity section of MD&A in Dominion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, Dominion discussed the use of capital markets by Dominion Resources, Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), and Consolidated Natural Gas Company (CNG), collectively the Dominion Companies, as well as the impact of credit ratings on the accessibility and costs of using these markets. In addition, that section of MD&A discussed various covenants present in the enabling agreements underlying the Dominion Companies' debt. As of June 30, 2003, there have been no changes in the Dominion Companies' credit ratings nor changes to or events of default under Dominion's debt covenants.


During the six months ended June 30, 2003, Dominion and its subsidiaries issued long-term debt and common stock totaling approximately $3.1 billion. The proceeds were used primarily to acquire the DFV senior notes, repay other debt and finance capital expenditures. See Notes 12 and 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of significant financing transactions and the acquisition of DFV senior notes.


Credit Facilities and Short-Term Debt

The Dominion Companies use short-term debt, primarily commercial paper, to fund working capital requirements and as bridge financing for acquisitions. The levels of borrowing may vary significantly during the course of the year, depending upon the timing and amount of cash requirements not satisfied by cash from operations. The commercial paper programs are supported by various credit facilities as discussed below. At June 30, 2003, the Dominion Companies had the following short-term debt outstanding and capacity available under credit facilities:



Facility Limit

Outstanding Commercial Paper

Outstanding Letters of Credit

Facility Capacity Remaining

364-day revolving credit facility

$1,250

Three-year revolving credit facility

     750

   Total joint credit facilities (1)

2,000

$118

$199

$1,683

CNG credit facilities (2)

     550

     --

  550

        --

     Totals

$2,550

$118

$749

$1,683

__________________________

(1) The joint credit facilities support borrowings by the Dominion Companies. The 364-day revolving credit facility was executed in May 2003 and terminates in May 2004. The three-year revolving credit facility was executed in May 2002 and terminates in May 2005.

(2) These credit facilities are used to support the issuance of letters of credit and commercial paper by CNG to fund collateral requirements under its gas and oil hedging program. The $500 million credit facility terminates in August 2003 and is expected to be renewed prior to its maturity. The $50 million credit facility terminates in September 2003 and is not expected to be renewed.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)


Long-Term Debt

During the six months ended June 30, 2003, Dominion Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries issued the following long-term debt:

Type

Principal

Rate

Maturity

Issuing Company

 

(millions)

 

 

 

Senior notes

$1,300

2.80% to 6.30%

2005 to 2033

Dominion Resources, Inc.

Senior notes

500

Variable

2013

Dominion Resources, Inc.

Senior notes

   400

4.75%

2013

Virginia Power

  Total

$2,200

 

 

 


In July 2003, Dominion Resources, Inc. issued $510 million of 5.25 percent senior notes due in 2033 in exchange for $500 million of variable rate senior notes due 2013, presented in the table above. Proceeds were used to repay short-term debt and other general corporate purposes.


During the six months ended June 30, 2003, Dominion Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries repaid $1.25 billion of long-term debt securities. Dominion used the entirety of its $500 million escrow deposit, established in December 2002, to repay maturing debt in January 2003.


Issuance of Common Stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2003, Dominion received proceeds of $190 million through Dominion Direct (a dividend reinvestment and open enrollment direct stock purchase plan), employee savings plans and the exercise of employee stock options. In addition, during the second quarter of 2003, Dominion received proceeds of $683 million through a public equity offering.


Amounts Available under Shelf Registrations

At June 30, 2003, Dominion Resources, Inc., Virginia Power, and CNG had approximately $465 million, $1.33 billion, and $1.5 billion, respectively, of available capacity under currently effective shelf registrations. Securities that may be issued under these shelf registrations, depending upon the registrant, include senior notes (including medium-term notes), subordinated notes, first and refunding mortgage bonds, trust preferred securities, preferred stock and common stock.


As of August 1, 2003, amounts available to Dominion Resources, Inc. under currently effective shelf registrations totaled approximately $3.0 billion, reflecting a $3.0 billion shelf registration filed in July 2003 and the issuance of $510 million of senior notes in July 2003, as described above.


Investing Activities


During the six months ended June 30, 2003, investing activities resulted in a net cash outflow of $2.0 billion, reflecting the following primary investing activities:

  • capital expenditures of $1.06 billion that included construction and expansion of generation facilities, environmental upgrades, purchase of nuclear fuel, and construction and improvements of gas and electric transmission and distribution assets;
  • capital expenditures of $534 million that included the purchase and development of gas and oil producing properties, drilling and equipment costs and undeveloped lease acquisitions;
  • purchase of DFV senior notes for $633 million; partially offset by
  • proceeds from the release of funds from escrow for scheduled debt refunding of $500 million.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


The following developments occurred during the second quarter of 2003 related to the off-balance sheet arrangements described in MD&A in Dominion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)


Dominion began consolidating a special purpose lessor entity that is constructing and financing a power generation project at Virginia Power's Possum Point power station due to events that occurred in the second quarter of 2003. As a result, Dominion added approximately $352 million of construction-work-in-progress plant assets and related debt to its Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2003.


As described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, effective July 1, 2003, Dominion will consolidate the variable interest lessor entities associated with the construction and financing of several power generation projects and its corporate headquarters and aircraft, for which Dominion has been determined to be the primary beneficiary under FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46). Consolidation of these variable interest entities will result in an additional $657 million in net property, plant and equipment and $688 million of related debt.


In June 2003, for one of the power generation projects under construction, Dominion entered into a new arrangement with a non-affiliated voting interest entity. The voting interest entity will not be consolidated by Dominion. Project costs totaled $478 million at June 30, 2003 for this project.


The consolidation of DFV and the purchase of the electric generation facility under construction in Dresden, Ohio during the first quarter of 2003 were described in MD&A in Dominion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and also in Notes 14 and 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q.


Contractual Obligations


As of June 30, 2003, other than scheduled maturities of new debt issued during the six months ended June 30, 2003, there have been no significant changes to the contractual obligations disclosed in MD&A in Dominion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.


Future Issues


The following discussion of future issues and other information includes current developments of previously disclosed matters and new issues arising during the period covered by and subsequent to the Consolidated Financial Statements. This section should be read in conjunction with Future Issues and Outlook in MD&A in Dominion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.


Regulated Electric Operations


Proposed Pilot Programs

In March 2003, Dominion filed an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (Virginia Commission) for approval of three proposed new electric retail access pilot programs. The pilots will make available to competitive service providers up to 500 megawatts of load, with expected participation of more than 65,000 customers from a variety of customer classes. If approved by the Virginia Commission, the proposed pilots will begin January 1, 2004. To encourage participation by competitive suppliers and customers, Dominion has proposed a significant reduction in the wires charges applicable to the pilot programs in 2004 and 2005.


In June 2003, as the result of meetings with interested parties and the Virginia Commission Staff, Dominion filed revisions to certain provisions of the pilot programs. The revisions include, among other items, a proposal to reduce the wires charges under the pilot through the remainder of the capped rate period, as well as a request for the opportunity to modify the pilot programs as necessary to more successfully transition to the period after the capped rates have expired or have been terminated. Dominion also offered to consider an increase in the wires charge reduction with a corresponding decrease in the size (megawatts) of the pilots as a means to stimulate activity in the pilot programs.

In July 2003, the Virginia Commission's Staff recommended approval of the pilot programs, with certain modifications.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)


Rate Matters

In July 2003, Dominion filed its 2004 fuel factor application with the Virginia Commission. If approved, the application would result in a fuel factor of 2.331cents per kWh for 2004. The application requests a total fuel factor increase of $441 million, which includes a projected $308 million under-recovery balance as of December 31, 2003. The under-recovery balance is attributed to nuclear plant outages for reactor vessel head replacements, increased fuel prices and an unusually cold winter. Dominion also suggested for consideration, a cost recovery mechanism that would amortize the under-recovery balance over two years. Representatives of some of Dominion's largest industrial customers have asked the Virginia Commission to deny the application. A hearing on the fuel factor request has been set for October 2003.


In July 2003, Dominion filed an application with the Virginia Commission to revise its projected market prices for generation and resulting wires charges for 2004. Dominion also proposed minor changes to its competitive service provider tariff. Dominion has not proposed any changes to the methodology used to derive market prices, as previously approved by the Virginia Commission in 2003. A hearing has been set for September 2003.


Monitoring the Recovery of Stranded Costs

In July 2003, the Virginia Commission submitted its report on the activities of the stranded cost work group. The report addressed definitions for "stranded costs" and "just and reasonable net stranded costs," discussed methodologies for monitoring the over-recovery or under-recovery of stranded costs, and discussed administrative and legislative recommendations. The Virginia Commission's Staff analyzed the recommendations of the work group participants and provided recommendations for consideration by the Commission on Electric Utility Restructuring.


Regional Transmission Organization (RTO)

In June 2003, Dominion submitted an application to the Virginia Commission, as required by the Virginia Restructuring Act, requesting authorization to become a transmission owning member of PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) and transfer operational control of Dominion's electric transmission facilities to PJM on November 1, 2004. The application stated that the integration of Dominion's electric transmission facilities into PJM will provide increased access to competitively priced wholesale power which will provide savings to Dominion's retail customers and ensure reliable service to Dominion's retail customers. In addition, the proposed transfer is expected to facilitate the development of competitive wholesale and retail electricity markets. The application contained a cost-benefit study of Dominion's integration into PJM, as required by the Virginia Restructuring Act, that supported the expected savings to customers. It is uncertain when the Virginia Commission will act on the application. Dominion intends to file an application to join PJM with the North Carolina Public Utilities Commission and FERC.


FERC Standard Market Design Proposal

In April 2003, FERC issued a discussion document addressing several issues raised by state regulatory commissions and market participants in FERC's proposed Standard Market Design (SMD). The document proposes certain changes to SMD and to hold technical conferences to work with the states and market participants to develop reasonable timetables for moving forward on the formation of RTOs. FERC also stated that it would not use the SMD rulemaking to overturn prior RTO orders where there is overlap. It is uncertain what impact, if any, these matters may have on the Company's efforts to join PJM.

Regulated Gas Distribution Operations


Rate Matters

Dominion's gas distribution business subsidiaries are subject to regulation of rates and other aspects of their businesses by the states in which they operate-Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. When necessary, Dominion's gas distribution subsidiaries seek general rate increases on a timely basis to recover increased operating costs and to ensure that rates of return are compatible with the cost of raising capital. In addition to general rate increases, certain of Dominion's gas distribution subsidiaries make routine separate filings with their respective state regulatory commissions to reflect changes in the costs of purchased gas. These purchased gas costs are generally subject to rate recovery through a mechanism that ensures dollar for dollar recovery of prudently incurred costs. Costs that are expected to be recovered in future rates are deferred as regulatory assets.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)


In August 2003, Dominion filed an application with the West Virginia Public Service Commission (the West Virginia Commission) to increase its purchased gas cost rate by approximately $31 million on an annualized basis, effective for the period January 1, 2004 through October 31, 2004. The increase is in anticipation of higher purchased gas costs expected for that period. Because Dominion's existing rate moratorium will expire at the end of 2003, the application reflects the traditional purchase gas adjustment treatment for Dominion's purchased gas costs. The West Virginia Commission will hold hearings this fall and is expected to issue an order in the fourth quarter of 2003.


Environmental Matters

As previously reported in Note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, Virginia Power received a Notice of Violation in 2000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency related to some specified construction projects at the Mt. Storm Power Station in West Virginia. Thereafter, New York State filed a suit against Virginia Power alleging similar violations, and the suit was stayed. Virginia Power reached an agreement in principle with the federal government and the state of New York to resolve the matter, and the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut and New Jersey joined the United States and the state of New York in seeking to reach a final agreement with the Company. A settlement agreement in the form of a proposed Consent Decree was agreed to on April 21, 2003, by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the United States of America, by the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York and by Virginia Power. In accordance with the settlement, the United States filed an action in the Eastern District of Virginia against Virginia Power and the Consent Decree was lodged with that court to settle that action. Virginia and West Virginia also filed complaints in intervention in the Virginia federal district court. The New York State federal district court action has been transferred to the Virginia federal district court, and it is anticipated that, in addition to New York, Connecticut and New Jersey will join as plaintiffs in that proceeding. The EPA public comment period has now closed. It is anticipated that in the near future the Virginia federal district court will be asked to enter the Consent Decree finalizing the settlement and resolving the underlying actions, but retaining jurisdiction pursuant to the terms of the Consent Decree. The settlement is consistent with the previously reported agreement in principle and includes payment of a $5 million civil penalty, an obligation to fund $14 million for environmental projects and a commitment to improve air quality under the Consent Decree estimated to involve expenditures of $1.2 billion. Dominion has already incurred certain capital expenditures for environmental improvements at its coal-fired stations in Virginia and West Virginia and has committed to additional measures in its current financial plans and capital budget to satisfy the requirements of the Consent Decree. As of June 30, 2003, Dominion had accrued $19 million for the civil penalty and the funding of the environmental projects, substantially all of which was recorded in 2000.

Other


Telecommunications Operations

As described in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and previously in this MD&A, Dominion currently consolidates a telecommunications joint venture, DFV, whose primary holding is Dominion Telecom, Inc. (DTI). At its inception, Dominion's strategy for DTI was to focus primarily on delivering lit capacity, dark fiber and collocation services to under-served markets. Because of the excess capacity and excessive leverage that has resulted in continued downward pressure on prices in the telecom industry, the markets for these services have not grown at rates originally contemplated. With its network substantially complete, DTI is currently implementing a flexible, streamlined operational strategy. In connection with the implementation of this strategy, DTI is reviewing the value of its network assets. In the event this review should lead Dominion to conclude that there is an impairment in value, Dominion would then be required to record a charge to earnings. See Risk Factors and Cautionary Statements That May Affect Future Results.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)


Greenbrier Pipeline

In April 2003, Greenbrier Pipeline Company, LLC received final FERC approval to construct and operate the Greenbrier Pipeline. The Greenbrier Pipeline will originate in Kanawha County, West Virginia and extend through southwest Virginia to Granville County, North Carolina. Dominion owns 67 percent of Greenbrier Pipeline Company, LLC, with Piedmont Natural Gas Company owning the remaining 33 percent.


Restructuring of Contract with Non-Utility Generating Facility

In July 2003, Dominion reached an agreement, pending regulatory approvals, to pay approximately $150 million for the termination of a long-term power purchase contract and the purchase of the related generating facility used by a non-utility generator to provide electricity to Dominion. Dominion expects the transaction to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2003, resulting in an after-tax charge in the range of $65 million to $85 million relating to the purchase and termination of the long-term power purchase contract. The transaction is part of an ongoing program which seeks to achieve competitive cost structures at Dominion's power generating business.


Pipeline Safety Act

In December 2002, Congress enacted the Pipeline Safety Act of 2002 which includes new mandates regarding the inspection frequency for interstate and intrastate natural gas transmission pipelines located in areas of high-density population where the consequences of potential pipeline accidents pose the greatest risk to people and their property. Natural gas transmission operators are required to complete a baseline integrity assessment of all applicable property located in those areas within 10 years after enactment. The baseline integrity assessment of at least half of the pipeline assets must be completed by December 2007, with the highest risk pipeline segments included in this first phase, and the other half by December 2012. Subsequent to the 10-year baseline assessment, applicable property must be reassessed every seven years. The U.S. Department of Transportation is expected to issue final rules on the integrity management program in December 2003. Dominion is currently evaluating its natural gas transmission property under this legislation and has not determined the nature or costs of inspection and potential remediation activities at this time.

Accounting Matters


Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the following new accounting standards which were issued during 2003, and generally become effective after June 30, 2003:

  • FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities;
  • SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities;
  • SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity ;
  • SFAS No. 133 Implementation Issue No. C20, Interpretation of the Meaning of 'Not Clearly and Closely Related' in Paragraph 10(b) regarding Contracts with a Price Adjustment Feature; and
  • EITF Issue No. 01-8, Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


The matters discussed in this Item may contain "forward-looking statements" as described in the introductory paragraphs under Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this Form 10-Q. The reader's attention is directed to those paragraphs for discussion of various risks and uncertainties that may affect the future of Dominion.


Market Rate Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management


Dominion's financial instruments, commodity contracts and related derivative financial instruments are exposed to potential losses due to adverse changes in interest rates, equity security prices, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices, as described below. Interest rate risk generally is related to Dominion's outstanding debt and financial services activities. Commodity price risk is present in Dominion's electric operations, gas production and procurement operations, and energy marketing and trading operations due to the exposure to market shifts in prices received and paid for natural gas, electricity and other commodities. Dominion uses derivative commodity contracts to manage price risk exposures for these operations. In addition, Dominion is exposed to equity price risk through various portfolios of equity securities.


Dominion's sensitivity analysis estimates the potential loss of future earnings or fair value from market risk sensitive instruments over a selected time period due to a 10 percent unfavorable change in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.


Commodity Price Risk-Trading Activities

As part of its strategy to market energy and to manage related risks, Dominion manages a portfolio of commodity-based derivative instruments held for trading purposes. These contracts are sensitive to changes in the prices of natural gas, electricity and certain other commodities. Dominion uses established policies and procedures to manage the risks associated with these price fluctuations and uses derivative instruments, such as futures, forwards, swaps and options, to mitigate risk by creating offsetting market positions. In addition, Dominion seeks to use its generation capacity, when not needed to serve customers in its service territory, to satisfy commitments to sell energy.

A hypothetical 10 percent unfavorable change in commodity prices would have resulted in a decrease of approximately $11 million and $12 million in the fair value of Dominion's commodity-based financial derivative instruments held for trading purposes as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.


Commodity Price Risk-Non-Trading Activities

Dominion manages the price risk associated with purchases and sales of natural gas, oil and electricity by using derivative commodity instruments including futures, forwards, options and swaps. For sensitivity analysis purposes, the fair value of Dominion's non-trading derivative commodity instruments is determined based on models that consider the market prices of commodities in future periods, the volatility of the market prices in each period, as well as the time value factors of the derivative instruments. Market prices and volatility are principally determined based on quoted prices on the futures exchange. A hypothetical 10 percent unfavorable change in market prices of Dominion's non-trading financial derivative commodity instruments would have resulted in a decrease in fair value of approximately $456 million and $357 million as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.


The impact of a change in energy commodity prices on Dominion's non-trading derivative commodity instruments at a point in time is not necessarily representative of the results that will be realized when such contracts are ultimately settled. Net losses from derivative commodity instruments used for hedging purposes, to the extent realized, are generally offset by recognition of the hedged transaction, such as revenue from sales.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

(Continued)


Interest Rate Risk

Dominion manages its interest rate risk exposure predominantly by maintaining a balance of fixed and variable rate debt. Dominion also enters into interest rate sensitive derivatives, including interest rate swaps and interest rate lock agreements. In addition, Dominion, through subsidiaries, retains ownership of mortgage investments, including subordinated bonds and interest-only residual assets retained at securitization of mortgage loans originated and purchased. For financial instruments outstanding at both June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the impact on annual earnings of a hypothetical 10 percent increase in interest rates would not be significant. In addition, Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 discussed investments in retained interests from prior securitizations.


Foreign Exchange Risk

Dominion's Canadian natural gas and oil exploration and production activities are relatively self-contained within Canada. As a result, Dominion's exposure to foreign currency exchange risk for these activities is limited primarily to the effects of translation adjustments that arise from including that operation in its Consolidated Financial Statements. Dominion's management monitors this exposure and believes it is not material. In addition, Dominion manages its foreign exchange risk exposure associated with anticipated future purchases of nuclear fuel processing services denominated in foreign currencies by utilizing currency forward contracts. As a result of holding these contracts as hedges, Dominion's exposure to foreign currency risk is minimal. A hypothetical 10 percent unfavorable change in relevant foreign exchange rates would have resulted in a decrease of approximately $20 million and $22 million in the fair value of currency forward contracts held by Dominion at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.


Investment Price Risk

Dominion is subject to investment price risk due to marketable securities held as investments in decommissioning trust funds. In accordance with current accounting standards, these marketable securities are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Dominion recognized net realized and unrealized gains on decommissioning trust investments of $123 million for the first six months of 2003 and net realized and unrealized losses of $150 million for the year ended December 31, 2002.


Dominion also sponsors employee pension and other postretirement benefit plans that hold investments in trusts to fund benefit payments. To the extent that the values of investments held in these trusts decline, the effect will be reflected in Dominion's recognition of the periodic cost of such employee benefit plans and the determination of the amount of cash to be contributed to the employee benefit plans.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Senior management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of Dominion's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation process, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Dominion's disclosure controls and procedures are effective and that there have been no changes in Dominion's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Dominion's internal control over financial reporting. Since that evaluation process was completed, there have been no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls.

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PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


From time to time, Dominion and its subsidiaries are alleged to be in violation or in default under orders, statutes, rules or regulations relating to the environment, compliance plans imposed upon or agreed to by Dominion and its subsidiaries, or permits issued by various local, state and federal agencies for the construction or operation of facilities. From time to time, there also may be administrative proceedings on these matters pending. In addition, in the normal course of business, Dominion and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal proceedings. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on Dominion's financial position, liquidity or results of operations. See Future Issues in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) for discussion on various regulatory proceedings to which Dominion and its subsidiaries are a party.


In connection with the Notice of Violation received in 2000 from the Environmental Protection Agency related to some specified construction projects at the Mt. Storm Power Station in West Virginia, a settlement agreement in the form of a proposed Consent Decree was agreed to on April 21, 2003 by the U.S. government, Dominion and the five states involved. See Environmental Matters in the MD&A of this Form 10-Q for further information relating to this development.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Dominion's Annual Shareholders Meeting was held on April 25, 2003 at which time Directors were elected to the Board of Directors for a one-year term or until next year's annual meeting. See Dominion's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003 for results of the election.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Virginia Regulatory Matter

As previously reported, the Virginia Commission adopted rules in August 2002 regarding consolidated billing by competitive service providers. In June 2003, Dominion implemented system changes that were required in order to accommodate the consolidated billing. To date, no supplier has expressed any interest in this billing option.

Rate Matters

In July 2003, Dominion filed its 2004 fuel factor application with the Virginia Commission. In addition, in August 2003, Dominion filed an application with the West Virginia Commission to increase its purchased gas cost rate. See Regulated Electric Operations-Rate Matters and Regulated Gas Distribution Operations-Rate Matters in MD&A of this Form 10-Q for further information on these matters.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits:

 

3.1

Articles of Incorporation as in effect August 9, 1999, as amended March 12, 2001 (Exhibit 3.1, Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference).

 

3.2

Bylaws as in effect on October 20, 2000 (Exhibit 3, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference).

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

4

Form of Senior Indenture, dated June 1, 2000, between Dominion Resources, Inc. and JP Morgan Chase Bank (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank), as Trustee (Exhibit 4 (iii), Form S-3, Registration Statement, File No. 333-93187, incorporated by reference); First Supplemental Indenture, dated June 1, 2000 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, dated June 21, 2000, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference); Second Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2000 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, dated July 11, 2000, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference); Third Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2000 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K dated July 11, 2000, incorporated by reference); Fourth Supplemental Indenture and Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated September 1, 2000 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, dated September 8, 2000, incorporated by reference); Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated September 1, 2000 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K, dated September 8, 2000, incorporated by reference); Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated October 1, 2000 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, dated October 11, 2000, incorporated by reference); Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated January 1, 2001 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, dated January 23, 2001, incorporated by reference); Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 1, 2001 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K, dated May 25, 2001, incorporated by reference); Form of Tenth Supplemental Indenture (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed March 18, 2002, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference); Form of Eleventh Supplemental Indenture (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed June 25, 2002, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference.); Form of Twelfth Supplemental Indenture (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed September 11, 2002, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference); Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture dated September 16, 2002 (Exhibit 4.1, Form 8-K filed September 17, 2002, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference); Forms of Fifteenth and Sixteenth Supplemental Indentures (Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3 to Form 8-K filed December 12, 2002, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference); Forms of Seventeenth and Eighteenth Supplemental Indentures (Exhibits 4.2. and 4.3 to Form 8-K filed February 11, 2003, File No. 1-8489, incorporate by reference); Forms of Twentieth and Twenty-first Supplemental Indentures (Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3 to Form 8-K filed March 4, 2003, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference); Form of Twenty-second Supplemental Indenture (Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed July 22, 2003, File No. 1-8489 incorporated by reference).

 

12

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (Exhibit 12, Form 8-K filed July 22, 2003, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference).

 

10.1

Form of Employment Continuity Agreement for certain officers of Dominion, amended and restated July 15, 2003 (filed herewith).

 

10.2

Dominion Resources, Inc. Executives' Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 1994 and as amended and restated July 15, 2003 (filed herewith).

 

31.1

Certification by Registrant's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

31.2

Certification by Registrant's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

32

Certification to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Registrant's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).

 

99

Condensed consolidated earnings statements (unaudited) (filed herewith).

 

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

 

 

 

 

1.

Dominion filed a report on Form 8-K on May 9, 2003 to relating to the segment realignment of its electric transmission operations.

 

2.

Dominion filed a report on Form 8-K on May 21, 2003, relating to a purchase agreement with Lehman Brothers, Inc. in connection with the issuance and sale of 10,000,000 shares of common stock (up to 1,000,000 additional shares pursuant to an overallotment option).

 

3.

Dominion filed a report on Form 8-K on July 17, 2003 relating to Dominion's press release announcing second quarter earnings.

 

4.

Dominion filed a report on Form 8-K on July 22, 2003, relating to the sale of $510,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Dominion's 2003 Series F 5.25% Senior Notes Due 2033.

 

 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
Registrant

August 11, 2003

                  /s/ Steven A. Rogers                       
Steven A. Rogers
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

Revised 7/15/2003

FORM OF
EMPLOYMENT CONTINUITY AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT dated as of _____________ (the "Agreement Date") is made by and between Dominion Resources, Inc. ("DRI" or the "Company"), a Virginia corporation, and __________ (the "Executive").

ARTICLE I
PURPOSES

The Board of Directors of DRI (the "Board") has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued services of the Executive, despite the possibility or occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company. The Board believes that this objective may be achieved by giving key management employees assurances of financial security in case of a pending or threatened change in control, so that they will not be distracted by personal risks and will continue to devote their full time and best efforts to the performance of their duties. The Board also wants to provide the Executive with compensation and benefits arrangements upon a Change in Control which are competitive with those of similarly situated corporations.

ARTICLE II
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

When used in this Agreement, the terms specified below shall have the following meanings:

2.1       "Agreement Term" means:

(a)  Except as provided in Section 2.1(b), the Period commencing on the Agreement Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Agreement Date. Commencing on the third anniversary of the Agreement Date and each subsequent anniversary of the Agreement Date, the Agreement Term shall be automatically extended for an additional one-year term, unless at least 30 days prior to the last day of any such extended Agreement Term, the Company shall give notice to the Executive that the Agreement Term shall not be extended. The Agreement Term shall include the Employment Period.

(b)  If a Potential Change in Control (as defined below) occurs, the Agreement Term shall be automatically extended to the later of (i) the period described in Section 2.1(a) or (ii) 30 days after the date the Change in Control is completed or a public announcement is made that the transaction will not occur (the "Change in Control Extension"). Commencing on the day immediately after the expiration of the Change in Control Extension, and each subsequent anniversary of such day, the Agreement Term shall be automatically extended for an additional one-year term, unless at least 30 days prior to the last day of the Change in Control Extension or of any such extended Agreement Term, the Company shall give notice to the Executive that the Agreement Term shall not be extended. A Potential Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) the Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company, (ii) the Company or any person publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions which, if consummated, would constitute a Change in Control of the Company; or (iii) the Board adopts a resolution to the effect that a Potential Change in Control of the Company has occurred for purposes of this Agreement.

2.2       "Accrued Obligation" See Section 5.4(a).

2.3       "Annual Base Salary" See Section 3.2(a).

2.4       "Annual Bonus" See Section 3.2(b).

2.5       "Bonus Plan" See Section 3.2(b).

2.6       "Cause" See Section 4.3.

2.7       "Change in Control" means:

(a) any person, including a "group" as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Act becomes the owner or beneficial owner of DRI securities having 20% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding DRI securities that may be cast for the election of DRI's directors (other than as a result of an issuance of securities initiated by DRI, or open market purchases approved by the DRI Board, as long as the majority of the DRI Board approving the purchases is also the majority at the time the purchases are made); or

(b) as the direct or indirect result of, or in connection with, a cash tender or exchange offer, a merger or other business combination, a sale of assets, a contested election, or any combination of these transactions, the persons who were directors of DRI before such transactions cease to constitute a majority of the DRI Board, or any successor's board, within two years of the last of such transactions.

2.8      "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended

2.9      "Company Certificate" See Section 6.1.

2.10    "Disability" See Section 4.1.

2.11     "Disability Effective Date" See Section 4.1

2.12     "Effective Date" means the first date during the Agreement Term on which a Change in Control occurs. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if a Change in Control occurs and the Executive's employment with the Company had terminated prior to the date on which the Change in Control occurs, and if it is reasonably demonstrated by the Executive that such termination of employment (a) was at the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Change in Control, or (b) otherwise arose in connection with or in anticipation of a Change in Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement, the "Effective Date" shall mean the date immediately prior to the date of such termination of employment.

2.13      "Employment Period" means the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of such date.

2.14      "Excise Taxes" See Section 6.1(a).

2.15      "Gross-up Payment" See Section 6.1(a).

2.16      "Performance Period" See Section 3.2(b).

2.17      "Plans" See Section 3.2(c).

2.18      "Potential Parachute Payments" See Section 6.1(a).

2.19      "Severance Incentive" means the greater of (i) the target annual incentive under an Incentive Plan applicable to the Executive for the Performance Period in which the Termination Date occurs, or (ii) the highest actual annual incentives paid (or payable, to the extent not previously paid) to the Executive under the Incentive Plan during the three calendar years preceding the calendar year in which the Termination Date occurs.

2.20      "Termination Date" means the date of termination of the Executive's employment; provided, however, that if the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of Disability, then the Termination Date shall be the Disability Effective Date (as defined in Section 4.1(a)).

2.21      "Welfare Plans" See Section 3.2(d).

ARTICLE III
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

3.1        Position and Duties .

(a)  The Company hereby agrees to continue the Executive in its employ during the Employment Period and, subject to Article IV of this Agreement, the Executive agrees to remain in the employ of the Company subject to the terms and conditions hereof.

(b)  During the Employment Period, the Executive (i) will devote his or her or her knowledge, skill and best efforts on a full-time basis to performing his or her or her duties and obligations to the Company (with the exception of absences on account of illness or vacation in accordance with the Company's policies and civic and charitable commitments not involving a conflict with the Company's business), and (ii) will comply with the directions and orders of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or other superior officer of the Company with respect to the performance of his or her duties.

3.2      Compensation .

(a) Base Salary . During the Employment Period, the Executive shall receive an annual base salary ("Annual Base Salary"), which shall be paid at a monthly rate at least equal to twelve times the highest monthly base salary paid or payable, including any base salary which has been earned but deferred, to the Executive by the Company in respect of the twelve-month period immediately preceding the month in which the Effective Date occurs. During the Employment Period, the Annual Base Salary shall be reviewed no more than 12 months after the last salary increase awarded to the Executive prior to the Effective Date and, thereafter, at least annually, and shall be increased at any time and from time to time as shall be substantially consistent with increases in base salary awarded to other peer executives of the Company. Annual Base Salary shall not be reduced after any such increase unless such reduction is part of a policy, program or arrangement applicable to peer executives of the Company and of any successor entity, and the term Annual Base Salary as used in this Agreement shall refer to Annual Base Salary as so adjusted.

(b) Annual Bonus . In addition to Annual Base Salary, the Company shall make or cause to be made to the Executive an incentive award (the "Annual Bonus") for each Performance Period which ends during the Employment Period. "Performance Period" means each period of time designated in accordance with any annual incentive award arrangement ("Bonus Plan") which is based upon performance. The Executive's target and maximum Annual Bonus with respect to any Performance Period shall not be less than the largest target and maximum annual incentive award payable with respect to the Executive under the Company's annual incentive program as in effect at any time in the three-year period immediately preceding the Effective Date.

(c) Incentive, Savings and Retirement Plans . During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all incentive, savings and retirement plans, practices, policies and programs ("Plans") applicable generally to other peer executives of the Company, but in no event shall such Plans provide the Executive with incentives or savings and retirement benefits which, in each case, are less favorable, in the aggregate than the greater of (i) those provided by the Company for the Executive under such Plans as in effect at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date, or (ii) those provided generally at any time after the Effective Date to other peer executives of the Company. The Plans shall include both tax-qualified retirement plans and nonqualified retirement plans.

(d) Welfare Benefit Plans . During the Employment Period, the Executive and/or the Executive's family, as the case may be, shall be eligible for participation in and shall receive all benefits under welfare benefit plans, practices, policies and programs ("Welfare Plans") provided by the Company (including, without limitation, medical, prescription, dental, disability, salary continuance, employee life, group life, accidental death and travel accident insurance benefits), but in no event shall such Welfare Plans provide the Executive with benefits which are less favorable, in the aggregate than the greater of (i) those provided by the Company for the Executive under such Welfare Plans as were in effect at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date, or (ii) those provided generally at any time after the Effective Date to other peer executives of the Company.

(e) Other Employee Benefits . During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to other employee benefits and perquisites in accordance with the most favorable plans, practices, programs and policies of the Company, as in effect with respect to the Executive at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date, or if more favorable, as in effect generally with respect to other peer executives of the Company. These other employee benefits and perquisites include, but are not limited to, vacation, use of a company car, parking benefits and financial planning.

(f) Stock Incentives . At the Effective Date, the Executive shall become fully vested in any and all stock incentive awards granted to the Executive under the Dominion Resources, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan or any other plan or arrangement ("Incentive Plans") which have not become exercisable as the Effective Date. All forfeiture conditions that as of the Effective Date are applicable to any deferred stock unit, restricted stock or restricted share units awarded to the Executive by the Company pursuant to any Incentive Plan or otherwise shall lapse immediately at the Effective Date.

(g) Subsidiaries . To the extent that immediately prior to the Effective Date, the Executive has been on the payroll of, and participated in the incentive or employee benefit plans of, a subsidiary of DRI, the references to the Company contained in Sections 3.2(a) through 3.2(f) and the other Sections of this Agreement referring to benefits to which the Executive may be entitled shall be read to refer to such subsidiary.

ARTICLE IV
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

4.1   Disability . During the Agreement Term, the Company may terminate the Executive's employment upon the Executive's Disability. The Executive's employment shall terminate effective on the 30th day (the "Disability Effective Date") after the Executive's receipt of written notice of termination from the Company unless, before the Disability Effective Date, the Executive shall have resumed the full-time performance of the Executive's duties. "Disability" means a condition, resulting from bodily injury or disease, that renders, and for a six consecutive month period has rendered, the Executive unable to perform substantially the duties pertaining to his or her employment with the Company. A return to work of less than 14 consecutive days will not be considered an interruption in the Executive's six consecutive months of disability. Disability will be determined by the Company on the basis of medical evidence satisfactory to the Company.

4.2   Death . The Executive's employment shall terminate automatically upon the Executive's death during the Agreement.
Term.

4.3   Cause . The Company may terminate the Executive's employment during the Employment Period for Cause. For purposes       
of this Agreement, "Cause" means (a) fraud or material misappropriation with respect to the business or assets of the Company,
(b) persistent refusal or willful failure of the Executive to perform substantially his or her duties and responsibilities to the Company, which continues after the Executive receives notice of such refusal or failure, (c) conviction of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude, or (d) the use of drugs or alcohol that interferes materially with the Executive's performance  of his or her duties.

4.4   Constructive Termination . The Executive may terminate the Executive's employment for Constructive Termination at any time during the Employment Period. "Constructive Termination" means any material breach of this Agreement by the Company during the Employment Period, including:

(a) the failure to maintain the Executive in the office or position, or in a substantially equivalent office or position, held by the Executive immediately prior to the Effective Date;

(b) a material adverse alteration in the nature or scope of the Executive's position, duties, functions, responsibilities or authority as compared to the nature or scope immediately prior to the Effective Date;

(c) a reduction of the Executive's Annual Base Salary in violation of Section 3.2(a) or a reduction in the Executive's Annual Bonus in violation of Section 3.2(b);

(d) a failure by the Company to provide the Executive with increase in Annual Base Salary or participation in Bonus Plans or Incentive Plans comparable to peer executives of the Company;

(e) the failure of any successor to the Company to assume this Agreement;

(f) a relocation of more than 50 miles of (i) the Executive's workplace, or (ii) the principal offices of the Company (if such offices are the Executive's workplace), in each case without the consent of the Executive; or

(g) any failure by the Company to comply with Section 3.2(f).

An act or omission shall not constitute Constructive Termination unless (1) the Executive gives written notice to the Company indicating that the Executive intends to terminate employment under this Section 4.4; (2) the Executive's voluntary termination occurs within 60 days after the Executive knows or reasonably should know of an event described in subsection (a)-(g) above, or within 60 days after the last in a series of such events, and (3) the Company has failed to remedy the event described in subsection (a)-(g) above as the case may be, within 30 days after receiving the Executive's written notice. If the Company remedies the event described in subsection (a)-(g), as the case may be, within 30 days after receiving the Executive's written notice, the Executive may not terminate employment under this Section 4.4 on account of the event specified in the Executive's notice.

ARTICLE V
OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY UPON TERMINATION

5.1 If by the Executive for Constructive Termination or by the Company Other Than for Cause or Disability . If, during the Employment Period, the Company shall terminate the Executive's employment other than for Cause or Disability, or if the Executive shall terminate employment for Constructive Termination, the Company's obligations to the Executive shall be as follows:

(a) The Company shall, within thirty business days of such termination of employment, pay the Executive a cash payment equal to the sum of the following amounts:

(i) to the extent not previously paid, the Annual Base Salary and any accrued paid time off through the Termination Date;

(ii) an amount equal to the product of (i) the Annual Bonus (as defined in Section 3.2(b)) for the Performance Period in which the Termination Date occurs multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days actually worked during such Performance Period, and the denominator of which is 365; or, if greater, the amount of any Annual Incentive paid or payable to the Executive with respect to the Performance Period for the year in which the Termination Date occurs; and

(iii) all amounts previously deferred by the Executive under any nonqualified deferred compensation plan sponsored by the Company, together with any accrued earnings thereon, and not yet paid by the Company.

(b) The Company shall, within thirty business days of such termination of employment, pay the Executive a cash payment equal to three (3) times the sum of the Executive's Annual Base Salary and the Severance Incentive.

(c) On the Termination Date, the Executive shall become fully vested in any and all stock incentive awards granted to the Executive under any Plan which have not become exercisable as of the Termination Date and all stock options (including options vested as of the Termination Date) shall remain exercisable until the applicable option expiration date. All forfeiture conditions that as of the Termination Date are applicable to any deferred stock unit, restricted stock or restricted share units awarded to the Executive by the Company pursuant to the LTIP, a successor plan or otherwise shall lapse immediately.

(d) Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f), during the Employment Period (or until such later date as any Welfare Plan of the Company may specify), the Company shall continue to provide to the Executive and the Executive's family welfare benefits (including, without limitation, disability, individual life and group life insurance benefits, but excluding medical or other health plans) which are at least as favorable as those provided under the most favorable Welfare Plans of the Company applicable (i) with respect to the Executive and his or her family during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Termination Date, or (ii) with respect to other peer executives and their families during the Employment Period. In determining benefits under such Welfare Plans, the Executive's annual compensation attributable to base salary and incentives for any plan year or calendar year, as applicable, shall be deemed to be not less than the Executive's Annual Base Salary and Annual Incentive. The cost of the welfare benefits provided under this Section 5.1(d) shall not exceed the cost of such benefits to the Executive immediately before the Termination Date or, if less, the Effective Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Executive obtains comparable coverage under any Welfare Plans sponsored by another employer, then the amount of coverage required to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be reduced by the amount of coverage provided by such other employer's Welfare Plans.

(e) If the Executive elects to convert any group term life insurance to an individual policy, the Company shall pay all premiums for 12 months and the Executive shall cease to participate in the Company's group term life insurance.

(f) The Executive's eligibility for any retiree medical coverage shall be determined under the relevant plan, with additional age or service credited provided in the Executive's employment agreement, if any. The Executive's rights under this Section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any post-termination continuation coverage or conversion rights the Executive may have pursuant to applicable law, including, without limitation, continuation coverage required by Section 4980B of the Code ("COBRA Continuation Coverage"). If the Executive is not eligible for retiree medical coverage and elects to receive COBRA Continuation Coverage, the Company shall pay all of the required premiums for the Executive and/or the Executive's family for 12 months after the Termination Date. For purposes of determining eligibility for and the time of commencement of retiree benefits under any Welfare Plans of the Company, the Executive's credited service shall be the Executive's credited service at the Termination Date plus five years and the Executive's age shall be deemed to be the Executive's age at the Termination Date plus five years. If the Executive is eligible for additional credited service or deemed age under an employment agreement or other contract with the Company, the additional service and age provided by this Section 5.1(f) shall be in addition to any service and/or age credit provided under an employment agreement or contract.

(g) The Executive shall be fully vested in the Company's Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan and Benefit Restoration Plan or any successor or replacement plans (the "Supplemental Plans"). For purposes of the Supplemental Plans, the Executive's credited service shall be the Executive's credited service at the Termination Date plus five years and the Executive's age shall be deemed to be the Executive's age at the Termination Date plus five years. The amount payable under Section 5.1(b) of this Agreement shall be taken into account for purposes of determining the amount of benefits to which the Executive is entitled under the Supplemental Plans as though the amount was earned equally over the Employment Period. If the Executive is eligible for additional credited service or deemed age under an employment agreement or other contract with the Company, the additional service and age provided by this Section 5.1(g) shall be in addition to any service and/or age credit provided under an employment agreement or contract.

            (h)  The Company shall, at its sole expense, as incurred, pay on behalf of Executive up to $25,000 in fees and costs charged by nationally recognized outplacement firm selected by the Executive to provide outplacement service for one year after the Termination Date.

            (i)  For the period stated below, the Company shall continue to pay all premiums on the Executive's whole life insurance policy (the "Policy") issued under the Executive Life Insurance Program. The payments under Section 5.1(i) are in lieu of any payments under Section 5.1(d) with respect to the Policy. The premium payments shall be made until the earlier of:

(i) the fifth anniversary of the Termination Date, or

(ii) the later to occur of the tenth anniversary of the Policy or the Executive reaching age 64.

5.2 If by the Company for Cause . If the Company terminates the Executive's employment for Cause during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligation by the Company to the Executive, other than the obligation immediately to pay the Executive in cash the Executive's Annual Base Salary through the Termination Date, plus any accrued paid time off, in each case to the extent not previously paid.

5.3 If by the Executive Other Than for Constructive Termination . If the Executive terminates employment during the Employment Period other than for Constructive Termination, Disability or death, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligation by the Company, other than the obligation immediately to pay the Executive in cash the Executive's Annual Base Salary through the Termination Date, plus any accrued paid time off, in each case to the extent not previously paid.

5.4 If by the Company for Disability . If the Company terminates the Executive's employment by reason of the Executive's Disability during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligation to the Executive, other than:

(a) the Company shall pay the Executive in cash all amounts specified in Sections 5.1(a)(i), (ii), (iii) and 5(b), in each case, to the extent unpaid as of the Termination Date (such amounts collectively, the "Accrued Obligations"),

(b) the Executive shall be fully vested in the Company's Supplemental Plans and shall be entitled to immediate payment of any benefits under the Supplemental Plans; and

(c) the Executive's right after the Disability Effective Date to receive disability and other benefits at least equal to the greater of (1) those provided under the most favorable disability Plans applicable to disabled peer executives of the Company in effect immediately before the Termination Date, or (2) those provided under the most favorable disability Plans of the Company in effect at any time during the 90-day period immediately before the Effective Date.

5.5 If upon Death . If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of the Executive's death during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligation to the Executive's legal representatives under this Agreement, other than the obligation immediately to pay the Executive's estate or beneficiary in cash all Accrued Obligations (as defined in Section 5.4(a)) and to provide the benefits as stated in Section 5.4(b). In addition, the Executive's family shall be entitled to receive death benefits at least equal to the most favorable death benefits provided under Plans and Welfare Plans of the Company to the surviving families of peer executives of the Company, but in no event shall such Plans and Welfare Plans provide benefits which in each case are less favorable, in the aggregate, than the most favorable of those provided by the Company to the Executive under such Plans in effect at any time during the 90-day period immediately before the Effective Date.

ARTICLE VI
CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BY THE COMPANY

6.1       Gross-up for Certain Taxes .

(a) If the Company determines that any benefit received or deemed received by the Executive from the Company pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, whether or not in connection with a Change in Control (such monetary or other benefits collectively, the "Potential Parachute Payments") is or will become subject to any excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code or any similar tax payable under any United States federal, state, local or other law (such excise tax and all such similar taxes collectively, "Excise Taxes"), then the Company shall, within 30 business days after such determination, pay the Executive an amount (the "Gross-up Payment") equal to the product of:

(i) the amount of such Excise Taxes multiplied by
(ii) the Gross-up Multiple (as defined in Section 6.3).

The Gross-up Payment is intended to compensate the Executive for all Excise Taxes payable by the Executive with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments and any federal, state, local or other income or other taxes or Excise Taxes payable by the Executive with respect to the Gross-up Payment.

(b) The determination of the Company described in Section 6.1(a), including the detailed calculations of the amounts of the Potential Parachute Payments, Excise Taxes and Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions relating thereto, shall be set forth in a written certificate of the Company's independent auditors (the "Company Certificate") delivered to the Executive. The Executive may at any time request the preparation and delivery to the Executive of a Company Certificate. The Company shall cause the Company Certificate to be delivered to the Executive as soon as reasonably possible after such request.

6.2 Additional Gross-up Amounts . If for any reason it is later determined pursuant to a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or a determination by the Company that the amount of Excise Taxes payable by the Executive is greater than the amount determined by the Company pursuant to Section 6.1, then the Company shall pay the Executive an amount (which shall also be deemed a Gross-up Payment) equal to the product of:

(a) the sum of (i) such additional Excise Taxes and (ii) any interest, fines, penalties, expenses or other costs incurred by the Executive as a result of having taken a position in accordance with a determination made pursuant to Section 6.1 multiplied by

(b) the Gross-up Multiple.

6.3 Gross-up Multiple . The Gross-up Multiple shall equal a fraction, the numerator of which is one (1.0), and the denominator of which is one (1.0) minus the sum, expressed as a decimal fraction, of the effective after-tax marginal rates of all federal, state, local and other income and other taxes and any Excise Taxes applicable to the Gross-up Payment. If different rates of tax are applicable to various portions of a Gross-up Payment, the weighted average of such rates shall be used.

6.4 Amount Increased or Contested .

(a) The Executive shall notify the Company in writing (an "Executive's Notice") of any claim by the IRS or other taxing authority (an "IRS Claim") that, if successful, would require the payment by the Executive of Excise Taxes in respect of Potential Parachute Payments in an amount in excess of the amount of such Excise Taxes determined in accordance with Section 6.1. Such Executive's Notice shall include a copy of all notices and other documents or correspondence received by the Executive in respect of such IRS Claim. The Executive shall give the Executive's Notice as soon as practicable. If before the deadline for a response to the IRS ("IRS Claim Deadline"), the Company shall:

(i) deliver to the Executive a Company Certificate to the effect that the IRS Claim has been reviewed by the Company and, notwithstanding the IRS Claim, the amount of Excise Taxes, interest and penalties payable by the Executive is either zero or an amount less than the amount specified in the IRS Claim,

(ii) pay to the Executive an amount (which shall also be deemed a Gross-Up Payment) equal to the positive difference between (A) the product of the amount of Excise Taxes, interest and penalties specified in the Company Certificate, if any, multiplied by the Gross-Up Multiple, and (B) the portion of such product, if any, previously paid to Executive by the Company, and

            (iii) direct the Executive pursuant to Section 6.4(d) to contest the balance of the IRS Claim,

then the Executive shall pay only the amount, if any, of Excise Taxes, interest and penalties specified in the Company Certificate. In no event shall the Executive pay an IRS Claim earlier than 30 days after having given an Executive's Notice to the Company (or, if sooner, the IRS Claim Deadline).

(b) At any time after the payment by the Executive of any amount of Excise Taxes or related interest or penalties in respect of Potential Parachute Payments, the Company may in its discretion require the Executive to pursue a claim for a refund (a "Refund Claim") of all or any portion of such Excise Taxes, interest or penalties as the Company may specify by written notice to the Executive.

(c) If the Company notifies the Executive in writing that the Company desires the Executive to contest an IRS Claim or to pursue a Refund Claim, the Executive shall:

(i) give the Company all information that it reasonably requests in writing from time to time relating to such IRS Claim or Refund Claim, as applicable,

(ii) take such action in connection with such IRS Claim or Refund Claim (as applicable) as the Company reasonably requests in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect thereto by an attorney selected by the Company, subject to the approval of the Executive (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed),

(iii) cooperate with the Company in good faith to contest such IRS Claim or pursue such Refund Claim, as applicable,

(iv) permit the Company to participate in any proceedings relating to such IRS Claim or Refund Claim, as applicable, and

(v) contest such IRS Claim or prosecute such Refund Claim (as applicable) to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as the Company may from time to time determine in its discretion.

The Company shall control all proceedings in connection with such IRS Claim or Refund Claim (as applicable) and in its discretion may cause the Executive to pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the IRS or other taxing authority in respect of such IRS Claim or Refund Claim (as applicable); provided that (i) any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of the Executive relating to the IRS Claim is limited solely to such IRS Claim, (ii) the Company's control of the IRS Claim or Refund Claim (as applicable) shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable, and (iii) the Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the IRS or other taxing authority.

(d) The Company may at any time in its discretion direct the Executive to (i) contest the IRS Claim in any lawful manner or (ii) pay the amount specified in an IRS Claim and pursue a Refund Claim; provided, however, that if the Company directs the Executive to pay an IRS Claim and pursue a Refund Claim, the Company shall advance the amount of such payment to the Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify the Executive, on an after-tax basis, for any income or other applicable taxes or Excise Tax, and any related interest or penalties imposed with respect to such advance.

(e) The Company shall pay directly all legal, accounting and other costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred by the Company or the Executive in connection with any IRS Claim or Refund Claim, as applicable, and shall indemnify the Executive, on an after-tax basis, for any income or other applicable taxes, Excise Tax and related interest and penalties imposed on the Executive as a result of such payment of costs and expenses.

6.5 Refunds . If, after the receipt by the Executive of any payment or advance of Excise Taxes advanced by the Company pursuant to Section 6.4, the Executive receives any refund with respect to such claim, the Executive shall (subject to the Company's complying with the requirements of Section 6.4) promptly pay the Company the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced by the Company pursuant to Section 6.4, a determination is made that the Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and the Company does not notify the Executive in writing of its intent to contest such determination within 30 days after the Company receives written notice of such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-up Payment required to be paid. Any contest of a denial of refund shall be controlled by Section 6.4.

ARTICLE VII
EXPENSES AND INTEREST

7.1 Legal Fees and Other Expenses . The Company will pay all reasonable fees and expenses, if any, (including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses) that are incurred by the Executive to enforce this Agreement and that result from a breach of this Agreement by the Company.

7.2 Interest . If the Company does not pay any amount due to the Executive under this Agreement within three days after such amount became due and owing, interest shall accrue on such amount from the date it became due and owing until the date of payment at a annual rate equal to 200 basis points above the base commercial lending rate published in The Wall Street Journal in effect from time to time during the period of such nonpayment.

ARTICLE VIII
NO ADVERSE EFFECT ON POOLING OF INTERESTS

Any benefits provided to the Executive under this Agreement may be reduced or eliminated to the extent necessary, in the reasonable judgment of the Board, to enable the Company to account for a merger, consolidation or similar transaction as a pooling of interests; provided that (i) the Board shall have exercised such judgment and given the Executive written notice thereof prior to the Effective Date and (ii) the determination of the Board shall be supported by a written certificate of the Company's independent auditors, a copy of which shall be provided to the Executive before the Effective Date.

ARTICLE IX
NO SET-OFF OR MITIGATION

9.1 No Set-off by Company . The Executive's right to receive when due the payments and other benefits provided for under this Agreement is absolute, unconditional and subject to no set-off, counterclaim or legal or equitable defense. Any claim which the Company may have against the Executive, whether for a breach of this Agreement or otherwise, shall be brought in a separate action or proceeding and not as part of any action or proceeding brought by the Executive to enforce any rights against the Company under this Agreement.

9.2 No Mitigation . The Executive shall not have any duty to mitigate the amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement by seeking new employment following termination. Except as specifically otherwise provided in this Agreement, all amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid without reduction regardless of any amounts of salary, compensation or other amounts which may be paid or payable to the Executive as the result of the Executive's employment by another employer.

ARTICLE X
NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS

10.1 Waiver of Other Severance Rights . To the extent that payments are made to the Executive pursuant to Section 5.1 of this Agreement, the Executive hereby waives the right to receive benefits under any plan or agreement (including an offer of employment or employment contract) of the Company or its subsidiaries which provides for severance benefits (except as provided in Section 5.1(b).

10.2 Other Rights . Except as provided in Section 10.1, this Agreement shall not prevent or limit the Executive's continuing or future participation in any benefit, bonus, incentive or other plans provided by the Company or any of its subsidiaries and for which the Executive may qualify, nor shall this Agreement limit or otherwise affect such rights as the Executive may have under any other agreements with the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Amounts which are vested benefits or which the Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and any other payment or benefit required by law at or after the Termination Date shall be payable in accordance with such Plan or applicable law except as expressly modified by this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS

11.1 No Assignment . The Executive's rights under this Agreement may not be assigned or transferred in whole or in part, except that the personal representative of the Executive's estate will receive any amounts payable under this Agreement after the death of the Executive. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's legal representatives.

11.2 Successors . The rights and obligations of the Company under this Agreement will inure to the benefit of and will be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company. Before or upon a Change in Control, the Company shall obtain the agreement of the surviving or acquiring corporation that it will succeed to the Company's rights and obligations under this Agreement.

11.3 Rights Under the Agreement . The right to receive benefits under the Agreement will not give the Executive any proprietary in1erest in the Company or any of its assets. Benefits under the Agreement will be payable from the general assets of the Company, and there will be no required funding of amounts that may become payable under the Agreement. The Executive will for all purposes be a general creditor of the Company. The interest of the Executive under the Agreement cannot be assigned, anticipated, sold, encumbered or pledged and will not be subject to the claims of the Executive's creditors.

11.4 Notice . For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications must be in writing and are effective when delivered or mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the Executive or his or her personal representative at his or her last known address. All notices to the Company must be directed to the attention of the Corporate Secretary with a copy to the General Counsel. Such other addresses may be used as either party may have furnished to the other in writing. Notices of change of address are effective only upon receipt.

11.5 Miscellaneous . The Executive and the Company agree that, effective as of the execution of this Agreement, any prior Employment Continuity Agreement between the Executive and the Company is null and void. This instrument contains the entire agreement of the parties. To the extent not governed by federal law, this Agreement will be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without reference to its conflict of laws rules. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and the writing is signed by the Executive and the Company. A waiver of any breach of or compliance with any provision or condition of this Agreement is not a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which will remain in full force and effect. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which will be considered one and the same agreement.

11.6 Tax Withholding . The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement any federal, state or local taxes that are required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and the Company have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

__________________________
Executive

 

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

 

By:________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

EXECUTIVES' DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

Effective
JULY 15, 2003

 

 

 

For the Executives of:

Dominion Resources, Inc.
And Affiliates

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section

                                                          Page

1.

DEFINITIONS

1

2.

PURPOSE

4

3.

PARTICIPATION

4

4.

DEFERRAL ELECTION

5

5.

EFFECT OF NO ELECTION

6

6.

ROLLOVER ELECTION

6

7.

FORMER CNG PLANS

7

8.

DEFERRED STOCK OPTION BENEFIT

7

9.

MATCH CONTRIBUTIONS

8

10.

INVESTMENT FUNDS

9

11.

DISTRIBUTIONS

9

12.

HARDSHIP DISTRIBUTIONS

11

13.

COMPANY'S OBLIGATION

12

14.

CONTROL BY PARTICIPANT

12

15.

CLAIMS AGAINST PARTICIPANT'S BENEFIT

13

16.

AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

13

17.

ADMINISTRATION

13

18.

NOTICES

14

19.

WAIVER

14

20.

CONSTRUCITON

14

 

 

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

EXECUTIVES' DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

1. DEFINITIONS .

The following definitions apply to this Plan and to any related documents.

(a) Accounts means, collectively, a Participant's Deferral Account, Match Account, and Deferred Stock Option Account, if any.

(b) Administrator means Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

(c) Beneficiary or Beneficiaries means a person or persons or other entity that a Participant designates on a Beneficiary Designation Form to receive Benefit payments pursuant to Plan Section 11(h). If a Participant does not execute a valid Beneficiary Designation Form, or if the designated Beneficiary or Beneficiaries fail to survive the Participant or otherwise fail to take the Benefit, the Participant's Beneficiary or Beneficiaries shall be the first of the following persons who survive the Participant: a Participant's spouse (the person legally married to the Participant when the Participant dies); the Participant's children in equal shares. If none of these persons survive the Participant, the Beneficiary shall be the Participant's estate.

(d) Beneficiary Designation Form means the form that a Participant uses to name the Participant's Beneficiary or Beneficiaries.

(e) Benefit means collectively, a Participant's Deferred Benefit, Match Benefit, and Deferred Stock Option Benefit, if any.

(f) Board means the Board of Directors of DRI.

(g) Change of Control means the occurrence of any of the following events:

(i) any person, including a ''group'' as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, becomes the owner or beneficial owner of DRI securities having 20% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding DRI securities that may be cast for the election of DRI's directors (other than as a result of an issuance of securities initiated by DRI, or open market purchases approved by the Board, as long as the majority of the Board approving the purchases is also the majority at the time the purchases are made);

(ii) as the direct or indirect result of, or in connection with, a cash tender or exchange offer, a merger or other business combination, a sale of assets, a contested election, or any combination of these transactions, the persons who were directors of DRI before such transactions cease to constitute a majority of the Board, or any successor's board, within two years of the last of such transactions; or

(iii) with respect to a particular Participant, an event occurs with respect to the Participant's employer such that, after the event, the Participant's employer is no longer a Dominion Company.

       (h)        Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

      (i)         Committee means the Organization, Compensation and Nominating Committee of the Board.

      (j)         Company means DRI and any Dominion Company that is designated by the Administrator as covered by this Plan, and any successor business by merger, purchase, or otherwise that maintains the Plan.

      (k)        Compensation means a Participant's base salary, cash incentive pay and other cash compensation from the Company, including annual bonuses, pre-scheduled one-time performance-based payments, and gains from stock option grants. Compensation does not include stock, stock options or spot awards. The Administrator may determine whether to include or exclude an item of income from Compensation.

       (l)         Deferral means the amount of Compensation that a Participant has elected to defer under a Deferral Election Form.

       (m)       Deferral Account means a bookkeeping record established for each Participant who is eligible to receive a Deferred Benefit. A Deferral Account shall be established only for purposes of measuring a Deferred Benefit and not to segregate assets or to identify assets that may be used to satisfy a Deferred Benefit. A Deferral Account shall be credited with that amount of a Participant's Compensation deferred according to a Participant's Deferral Election Form. A Deferral Account shall also be credited with the amount of benefits rolled over to the Plan pursuant to a Rollover Election Form. A Deferral Account also shall be credited periodically with deemed investment gain or loss under Plan Section 10.

       (n)        Deferral Election Form means the form that a Participant uses to elect to defer Compensation pursuant to Plan Section 4.

       (o)        Deferred Benefit means the benefit available to a Participant who has executed a valid Deferral Election Form or Rollover Election Form.

       (p)        Deferred Stock Option Account means a bookkeeping record established for each Participant who has made an election to defer the DRI Stock to be received under an exercise of a nonstatutory stock option granted under the Dominion Resources, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan and the Dominion Resources, Inc. Leadership Stock Option Plan. The account shall be charged or credited with net earnings, gains, losses and expenses, as well as any appreciation or depreciation in market value during each Plan Year for the deemed investment in the DRI Stock. The Administrator may charge or credit such earnings, gains, losses, appreciation and depreciation based on the actual investment performance of        the DRI Stock that it has deposited into the trust.

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       (q)       Deferred Stock Option Benefit means the portion of a Participant's Benefit from the Participant's Deferred Stock Option Account.

       (r)        Disability or Disabled means, with respect to a Participant, that the Participant is entitled to benefits under the long-term disability plan of the Company.

       (s)       Distribution Election Form means a form that a Participant uses to establish the duration of the deferral of Compensation and the frequency of payments of a Benefit. If a Participant does not execute a valid Distribution Election Form, the distribution of a Benefit shall be governed by Plan Section 5.

       (t)        Dominion Company means Consolidated Natural Gas, Inc., Virginia Power, Dominion Capital, Inc., Dominion Energy, Inc., Dominion Resources Services, Inc., or another corporation in which DRI owns stock possessing at least 50 % of the combined voting power of all classes of stock or which is in a chain of corporations with DRI in which stock possessing at least 50% of the combined voting power of all classes of stock is owned by one or more other corporations in the chain.

      (u)        DRI means Dominion Resources, Inc.

      (v)        DRI Stock means the common stock, no par value, of DRI.

      (w)       DRI Stock Fund means an Investment Fund in which the deemed investment is DRI Stock.

      (x)        DSOP means the Dominion Resources, Inc. Security Option Plan.

      (y)        Election Date means the date by which an Executive must submit a valid Deferral Election Form for regular Compensation. For each Plan Year, the Election Date shall be January 1 unless the Administrator sets an earlier Election Date or as provided in Plan Section 4(b) or 4(c).

      (z)        Executive means an individual who is employed by the Company and who has a base salary of at least $100,000.

      (aa)      Investment Fund means one or more deemed investment alternatives offered to Participants from time to time. The Company may compute deemed investment gain or loss under the Investment Funds based on the actual investment performance of assets that it has deposited in a grantor trust (as described in Plan Section 13). The DRI Stock Fund shall be one of the Investment Funds.

      (bb)      Match Account means an Account that holds the matching contributions made by the Company under Plan Section 9.

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      (cc)       Match Benefit means the portion of a Participant's Benefit from the Participant's Match Account.

      (dd)       Participant means an individual presently or formerly employed by the Company who meets one or more of the requirements of Plan Section 3(a).

      (ee)       Plan means the Dominion Resources, Inc. Executives' Deferred Compensation Plan.

      (ff)        Plan Year means a calendar year.

      (gg)      Rollover Election Form means the form that a Participant uses to rollover benefits payable in the form of a lump sum payment from a Supplemental Retirement Plan to this Plan.

      (hh)      Supplemental Retirement Plan means the Dominion Resources, Inc. Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan and/or the Dominion Resources, Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan.

      (ii)        Terminate or Termination , with respect to a Participant, means the cessation of the Participant's employment with the Company on account of death, Disability, severance or any other reason.

2. PURPOSE .

The Plan is intended to benefit a "select group of management or highly compensated employees," as that term is used under Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. The Plan is intended to permit Executives to defer their Compensation, and for related purposes.

3. PARTICIPATION .

(a) An individual presently or formerly employed by the Company is a Participant if he or she is:

i     With respect to any Plan Year, an Executive who executes a valid Deferral Election Form for that Plan Year as provided in Plan Section 3(b);

ii     An individual who has a Deferred Stock Option Account due to an election to defer DRI Stock;

iii    An individual who is eligible for a Match under Plan Section 9;

iv    An individual who had a benefit entitlement under Section 4.1(b) of the CNG ERISA Excess Plan as of December 31, 2000; or

v     An individual who had a benefit entitlement under Section 5 of the Consolidated Natural Gas Company Executive Incentive Deferral Plan as of December 31, 2000.

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vi   An individual who has executed a Rollover Election Form pursuant to Plan Section 6.

     (b)  An Executive may become a Participant for any Plan Year by filing a valid Deferral Election Form according to Plan Section 4 on or before the Election Date for that Plan Year , or by filing an election to defer DRI Stock pursuant to the Dominion Resources, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan, the Dominion Resources, Inc. Leadership Stock Option Plan or any other plan designated by the Administrator.

     (c)  An individual remains a Participant as long as the Participant is entitled to a Benefit under the Plan. An individual who is a Participant under Plan Section 3(a)(iv), (v), or (vi) and who is not an Executive may direct deemed investments pursuant to Plan Section 10 but may not make a Deferral election under Plan Section 4.

4. DEFERRAL ELECTION .

An Executive may elect on or before the Election Date to defer receipt of a portion of the Executive's Compensation for the Plan Year. Except as provided in Plan Section 4(a), an Executive may elect a deferral for any Plan Year only if he or she is an Executive on the Election Date for that Plan Year. The following provisions apply to deferral elections:

(a) A Participant may defer up to 50% of the Participant's base salary and up to 85% of the Participant's annual cash incentive award, long-term cash incentive payments and pre-scheduled one-time cash payments. The maximum Deferrals to this Plan shall be reduced by any deferrals that the Participant has elected to defer to the DSOP or any other deferred compensation plan of the Company. Compensation for deferrals under the Dominion Resources, Inc. Employee Savings Plan shall be based on a Participant's Compensation after any Deferrals made under this Plan, the DSOP, or any other deferred compensation plan of the Company.

(b) A Participant may defer up to 85% of the Participant's gains on stock acquired by exercise of an option under the Dominion Resources, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan or the Dominion Resources, Inc. Leadership Stock Option Plan. For purposes of deferral of stock option gains, the Election Date shall be the date that is six months before the Participant exercises the option. Procedures for deferring stock option gains shall be established under the Dominion Resources, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan and the Dominion Resources, Inc. Leadership Stock Option Plan.

(c) Before each Plan Year's Election Date, each Executive shall be provided with a Deferral Election Form. Except as provided below, a deferral election shall be valid only when the Deferral Election Form is completed, signed by the electing Executive, and received by the Administrator on or before the Election Date for that Plan Year. In the year in which an Executive is first promoted to a salary grade between A through G, the Executive may make a deferral election by completing a Deferral Election Form within 30 days of the promotion. The deferral election will be effective for periods after the Administrator receives it.

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(d) An Executive must complete an Investment Election Form for all amounts in the Executive's Deferral Account. The Compensation deferred under a Deferral Election Form shall be allocated among available Investment Funds in percentages as specified on the investment election form.

(e) An Executive must complete a Distribution Election Form for the distribution of the Executive's Deferral Account.

(f) The Administrator may reject any Deferral Election Form or any Distribution Election Form or both that does not conform to the provisions of the Plan. The Administrator may modify any Distribution Election Form at any time to the extent necessary to comply with any federal securities laws or regulations. The Administrator's rejection or modification must be made on a uniform basis with respect to similarly situated Executives. If the Administrator rejects a Deferral Election Form, the Executive shall be paid the amounts the Executive would have been entitled to receive if the Executive had not submitted the rejected Deferral Election Form.

(g) An Executive may not revoke a Deferral Election Form after the Plan Year begins, except that an Executive may revoke a Deferral Election Form within 30 days following a Change of Control. Any revocation before the beginning of the Plan Year or within 30 days following a Change of Control has the same effect as a failure to submit a Deferral Election Form. Any writing signed by an Executive expressing an intention to revoke the Executive's Deferral Election Form and delivered to the Administrator before the close of business on the relevant Election Date shall be a revocation.

(h) Subject to the distribution restrictions of Plan Section 11, an Executive may revoke an existing Distribution Election Form at any time by submitting a new Distribution Election Form.

            5. EFFECT OF NO ELECTION .

Except as provided in Plan Section 4(c), an Executive who has not submitted a valid Deferral Election Form to the Administrator on or before the relevant Election Date may not defer any part of the Executive's Compensation for the Plan Year to this Plan. The Deferred Benefit of an Executive who submits a valid Deferral Election Form but fails to submit a valid Distribution Election Form (either as to the form or commencement of payment) before the relevant Election Date shall be distributed in a lump sum on or before the February 28 following the ca lendar year of the Executive's Termination.

6. ROLLOVER ELECTION . A Participant in a Supplemental Retirement Plan who elects to receive a single lump sum payment of benefits under the Supplemental Retirement Plan may also elect to rollover the calculated rollover amount to this Plan by executing a Rollover Election Form. The provisions of Section 4(d), (e), (f), and (h) apply to Benefits subject to a Rollover Election Form.

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            7.  FORMER CNG PLANS .

                       (a) The Plan has assumed a portion of the obligations and liabilities of the Unfunded Supplemental Benefit Plan for Employees of Consolidated Natural Gas Company and its             Participating Subsidiaries Who are Not Represented by a Recognized Union ("CNG ERISA Excess Plan") with respect to Participants in the Plan. The portion assumed by the Plan is the             liabilities related to "Matching Contributions" under the "Thrift Plan" (as those terms are defined in the CNG ERISA Excess Plan) and related gains and losses as of December 31, 2000. A             Participant's Benefit as of January 1, 2001 shall include the Participant's account under the CNG ERISA Excess Plan as of December 31, 2000. The payment of a Participant's Benefit             from this Plan shall be in complete satisfaction of the Participant's benefits under Section 4.1.(b) of the CNG ERISA Excess Plan. A Participant's Investment Election Form, Distribution             Election Form and Beneficiary Election Form shall apply to the portion of the Participant's Benefit from the CNG ERISA Excess Plan.

                      (b) The Plan has assumed all of the obligations and liabilities of the Consolidated Natural Gas Company Executive Incentive Deferral Plan ("CNG Deferral Plan") with respect to             Participants in the Plan. The liabilities assumed by the Plan are the liabilities of the CNG Deferral Plan as of December 31, 2000 equal to the sum of all Participants' balances as of            December 31, 2000 in the CNG Deferral Plan. The Participant's balance in the CNG Deferral Plan shall be part of the Participant's Benefit as of January 1, 2001. A Participant's Benefit as            of January 1, 2001 shall include the Participant's account under the CNG Deferral Plan as of December 31, 2000. The payment of a Participant's Benefit from this Plan shall be in complete            satisfaction of the Participant's benefits under Section 5 of the CNG Deferral Plan. A Participant's Investment Election Form, Distribution Election Form and Beneficiary Election Form            shall apply to the portion of the Participant's Benefit from the CNG Deferral Plan.

             8. DEFERRED STOCK OPTION BENEFIT .

A Participant's Deferred Stock Option Benefit shall remain deemed invested in DRI Stock until distribution. Such Participant's Distribution Election Form and Beneficiary Election Form shall apply to the Participant's Deferred Stock Option Benefit. If the Company has delivered shares of DRI Stock to a trust to satisfy the Deferred Stock Option Benefit, payment of the Deferred Stock Option Benefit shall be tracked as stock and made in shares of DRI Stock from the trust. If the Company has not delivered shares of DRI Stock to a trust, the Company shall make payment of the Deferred Stock Option Benefit in DRI Stock through the Dominion Resources, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan and the Dominion Resources, Inc. Leadership Stock Option Plan.

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  9. MATCH CONTRIBUTIONS .

(a) With respect to each Plan Year, the Company shall credit a Match (as defined below) to the Match Account of each eligible Participant, unless the Company has elected to contribute the Match to the DSOP, or another deferred compensation plan of the Company. To be eligible for a Match, a Participant must meet all of the following criteria:

i     be employed on December 31 or have Terminated during the Plan Year due to retirement or early retirement (as defined by the Dominion Savings Plan), death or Disability;

ii    have made salary deferrals to the Dominion Savings Plan for the Plan Year; and

iii    have base salary for the Plan Year in excess of the dollar limit for the Plan Year under Code section 401(a)(17).

(b) The amount of the Match will be determined under the following formula: Excess Compensation times Deferral Percentage times Match Percentage. The terms in the formula have the following meanings.

i      Excess Compensation is the amount of the Participant's base salary for the Plan Year in excess of the dollar limit for the Plan Year under Code section 401(a)(17).

ii     Deferral Percentage is the total of the Participant's salary deferrals to the Dominion Savings Plan for the Plan Year divided by the lesser of (i) the dollar limit for the Plan Year under Code section 401(a)(17), or (ii) the Participant's base salary for the Plan Year reduced by deferrals under this Plan and the Dominion Savings Plan. The Deferral Percentage may not exceed the maximum percentage of compensation on which the Participant would be eligible to receive a match by making a deferral under the Dominion Savings Plan for the Plan Year.

iii    Match Percentage is the percentage of company match made with respect to the Participant's salary deferral to the Dominion Savings Plan.

     (c)  A Participant's Match Account shall be 100% vested.

     (d)  A Participant will not be required to invest any portion of the Match Account in the DRI Stock Fund. The Administrator may establish further procedures for the administration of the Match Account.

 

                         10. INVESTMENT FUNDS

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(a) Each Participant shall have the right to direct the deemed investment of the Participant's Deferral Account and the Match Account among the Investment Funds. The Administrator shall determine the number and type of Investment Funds that will be available for investment in any Plan Year. At its sole discretion, the Administrator may change the number and type of Investment Funds at any time and may establish procedures for the transition between Investment Funds.

(b) Deferrals shall be credited to an Investment Fund as of the date on which the deferred Compensation would have been paid to the Participant. A separate bookkeeping account shall be established for each Participant who has directed a deemed investment in an Investment Fund. Deemed transfers between Investment Funds in the Participant's Deferral Account and Match Account shall be charged and credited as the case may be to each Investment Fund account. The Investment Fund account shall be charged or credited with net earnings, gains, losses and expenses, as well as any appreciation or depreciation in market value during each Plan Year for the deemed investment in the Investment Fund. The Administrator may charge or credit such earnings, gains, losses, appreciation and depreciation based on the actual investment performance of assets that it has deposited in a grantor trust (as described in Plan Section 13).

(c) Pursuant to procedures established by the Administrator uniformly applied, Participants may direct the transfer of deemed investments among Investment Funds at least once in each Plan Year. The transfer of deemed investments involving the DRI Stock Fund may be subject to such restrictions, including prior approval, as determined appropriate by DRI.

                  11. DISTRIBUTIONS .

(a)  "All Benefits, less withholding for applicable income and employment taxes, shall be paid in cash by the Company or its designee, except that  payment from a Participant's Deferred Stock Option Account shall be made in the form of DRI Stock and the Committee may provide that a designated payment from the DRI Stock Fund shall be made in the form of DRI Stock under payment procedures similar to Section 8." A Participant may elect to receive a distribution of all or a portion of the Participant's Benefits subject to the provisions of this Section. Payment of each distribution of Benefits shall be made in one lump sum or in installments as provided in this Section. Except in the event of Termination for reasons other than death, retirement or Disability, or as provided in Plan Section 11(f), a Participant may receive a distribution from the Participant's Deferral Account only on a date that is at least six months after the date on which the Participant's most recent Deferral Election Form is effective.

(i) Unless otherwise provided herein or specified in a Participant's Distribution Election Form, any lump sum payment shall be paid, or installment payments shall begin, on or before February 28 of the calendar year after the Participant's Termination. The Participant may elect on the Participant's Distribution Election Form to begin payments (A) on or before the February 28 of the calendar year following the calendar year of the Participant's Termination; (B) on or before the February 28 of the calendar year following the calendar year of the Participant's Termination but no sooner than February 28 of a specified calendar year; or (C) even if the Participant does not Terminate, on or before the February 28 of a specified calendar year.

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(ii) Installment payments will be made in such amount and at such times as specified in the Participant's Distribution Election Form, provided however, no such payments shall exceed a period of ten (10) years. Benefits will not be paid more often than once a year, except as provided in Plan Section 11(a)(iii). For a Benefit payable in a form other than a lump sum, the unpaid balance of a Participant's Deferral Account and Match Account, if any, shall continue to be maintained in Investment Funds. The unpaid balance of a Participant's Deferred Stock Option Account shall remain invested in DRI Stock. All Benefits must be paid no later than February 28 of the 10 th calendar year after the year in which the Participant's retirement or Disability occurs.

(iii) If a Participant has commenced distribution of benefits in a form other than a lump sum, the Participant may make a one-time election to receive any unpaid Benefits in the form of a single lump sum payment or to modify the remaining payment schedule to any form permitted under Plan Section 11(a)(ii). The election may be made at any time prior to the full payment of the Participant's Benefits. The election is subject to the Committee's approval, in its absolute discretion, and the election will be effective no less than 30 days after notice is provided to the Administrator. The Committee, in its discretion, may delegate its authority to approve the one-time election to the Administrative Benefits Committee.

(b) Benefits paid on account of Termination for retirement shall be paid in a lump sum unless the Participant's Distribution Election Form specifies annual installment payments over a period of up to ten (10) years.

(c) Benefits paid on account of a Participant's death shall be paid in a lump sum in accordance with the provisions of Plan Section 11(h).

(d) Benefits paid on account of Termination due to Disability shall begin to be paid as soon as administratively practicable following the Participant's Termination. The Benefits shall be paid in the method designated on the Participant's Distribution Election Form, or in annual installment payments over a period of ten (10) years if the Participant made no election on the Participant's Distribution Election Form. If a Disabled Participant begins to receive Benefits and thereafter recovers and returns to employment before the balance of the Participant's Accounts is fully paid, distributions shall cease and any remaining Benefits under the Plan shall be governed by this Plan Section 11 and the Participant's Distribution Election Form.

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(e) Benefits paid on account of Termination due to other than death, Disability or retirement shall be paid in a lump sum as soon as practicable following the Termination.

(f) A Participant may elect to receive payment of Benefits prior to Termination. If payment is made pursuant to a Distribution Election Form that was effective less than six months before the date of such payment, the Participant's Deferred Benefit shall be reduced by 10%. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum.

      (g)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan or a Participant's Distribution Election Form, the Committee in its sole discretion may postpone the distribution of all or part of        a Benefit to the extent that the payment would not be deductible under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) or any successor thereto. A        Benefit distribution that is postponed pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid as soon as it is possible to do so within the deduction limitations of Section 162(m) of the        Code.

(h)  A Participant or Beneficiary may not assign Benefits. A Participant may use only one Beneficiary Designation Form to designate one or more Beneficiaries for all of the Participant's Benefits under the Plan. Such designations are revocable. Each Beneficiary shall receive the Beneficiary's portion of the Participant's Accounts on or before February 28 of the year following the Participant's death. However, the Administrator, in its discretion, may approve a Beneficiary's request for accelerated payment under Plan Section 12. The Administrator may require that multiple Beneficiaries agree upon a single distribution method.

                 12. HARDSHIP DISTRIBUTIONS .

(a) At its sole discretion and at the request of a Participant before or after the Participant's Termination, or at the request of any of the Participant's Beneficiaries after the Participant's death, the Administrator may accelerate and pay all or part of any amount attributable to a Participant's Benefits. The Administrator may accelerate distributions only in the event of Hardship as defined in Plan Section 12(b). An accelerated distribution under this Section shall be limited to the amount necessary to satisfy the Hardship.

(b) Hardship is a severe financial hardship to the Participant resulting from a sudden and unexpected illness or accident of the Participant or of a dependent of the Participant, loss of the Participant's property due to casualty, or other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of the Participant. The circumstances that will constitute a Hardship will depend upon the facts of each case, but, in any case, payment will not be made to the extent that the Hardship is or may be relieved: (i) through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise, (ii) by liquidation of the Participant's assets, to the extent that the liquidation of such assets would not itself cause severe financial hardship, or (iii) by cessation of deferrals under the Plan.

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(c) Distributions under this Plan Section 12 shall be made in one lump sum payment in cash except that in the case of a Participant's Deferred Stock Option Benefit, distributions shall be made in DRI Stock. Distributions shall be made proportionately from all of the Investment Funds in the Participant's Accounts first, and, with respect to Deferred Benefits, shall be limited to amounts attributable to Compensation deferred under a Deferral Election Form that was effective at least six months before the distribution. The Investment Funds in the Participant's Accounts shall be valued as of the last business day prior to the distribution, or as of such other date as may be determined in the discretion of the Administrator.

(d) A distribution under this Plan Section 12 shall be in lieu of that portion of a Participant's Benefit that would have been paid otherwise. A Benefit shall be adjusted by reducing the balance of the Participant's Accounts by the amount of the distribution.

            13. COMPANY'S OBLIGATION .

            (a) The Plan shall be unfunded. DRI shall not be required to segregate any assets that at any time may represent a Benefit. DRI shall establish a grantor trust (within the             meaning of Sections 671 through 679 of the Code) for Participants and Beneficiaries and shall deposit Participants' Match Benefits with the trustee of such trust. DRI may deposit             funds with the trustee of such trust to provide the Deferred Benefits or Deferred Stock Option Benefits to which Participants and Beneficiaries may be entitled under the Plan. The             funds deposited with the trustee or trustees of such trust, and the earnings thereon, will be dedicated to the payment of Benefits under the Plan but shall remain subject to the             claims of the general creditors of the Company. Any liability of DRI to a Participant or Beneficiary under this Plan shall be based solely on any contractual obligations that may be             created pursuant to this Plan. No such obligation of DRI shall be deemed to be secured by any pledge of, or other encumbrance on, any property of DRI.

           (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change of Control, DRI shall, immediately prior to a Change of Control, make an irrevocable contribution to the trust so            that the amount held in trust is equal to 105% of the amount that is sufficient to pay each Participant or Beneficiary the Benefit to which they would be entitled, and for which DRI            and each other Dominion Company is liable, pursuant to the terms of the Plan as in effect on the date on which the Change of Control occurred. The amount of such contribution            exceeding the amount required to pay Benefits under the Plan shall be used to pay administrative costs of the trust and reimburse any Participant who incurs legal fees as a result of            an attempt to enforce the terms of the Plan against an acquirer of DRI. Additionally, the trustee of the trust as of the date of the Change of Control may not be removed as trustee            of the trust before the fifth anniversary of the date of the Change of Control.

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           14. CONTROL BY PARTICIPANT .

A Participant shall have no control over the Participant's Benefit except according to the Participant's Deferral Election Forms, Rollover Election Forms, Distribution Election Forms, Investment Election Form and Beneficiary Designation Form.

           15. CLAIMS AGAINST PARTICIPANT'S BENEFIT .

An Account shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or charge, and any attempt to do so shall be void. A Benefit shall not be subject to attachment or legal process for a Participant's debts or other obligations. Nothing contained in this Plan shall give any Participant any interest, lien, or claim against any specific asset of the Company. A Participant or the Participant's Beneficiary shall have no rights other than as a general creditor of DRI.

           16. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION .

Except as otherwise provided, this Plan may be altered, amended, suspended, or terminated at any time by the Committee. The Committee may not alter, amend, suspend, or terminate this Plan without the consent of that Participant if such action would result in (i) a distribution of the Participant's Benefit in any manner not provided in the Plan or (ii) immediate taxation of a Benefit to a Participant.

           17. ADMINISTRATION .

(a) This Plan shall be administered by the Administrator. The Administrator shall interpret the Plan, establish regulations to further the purposes of the Plan and take any other action necessary to the proper operation of the Plan. To the extent authorized by the Administrator, any action required to be taken by a Participant may be taken in writing, by electronic transmission, by telephone, or by facsimile, except for a beneficiary designation which must be in writing. Prior to paying a Benefit under the Plan, the Administrator may require the Participant, former Participant or Beneficiary to provide such information or material as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall deem necessary to make any determination it may be required to make under the Plan. The Administrator may withhold payment of a Benefit under the Plan until it receives all such information and material and is reasonably satisfied of its correctness and genuineness. The Administrator may delegate all or any of its responsibilities and powers to any persons selected by it, including designated officers of employees of the Company.

(b) If for any reason a Benefit payable under this Plan is not paid when due, the Participant or Beneficiary may file a written claim with a committee appointed by the Administrator to review claims for benefits under the Plan (the "Claims Committee"). If the claim is denied or no response is received within forty-five (45) days after the date on which the claim was filed with the Claims Committee (in which case the claim will be to have been denied), the Participant or

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Beneficiary may appeal the denial to the Committee within sixty (60) days of receipt of written notification of the denial or the end of the forty-five day period, whichever occurs first. In pursuing an appeal, the Participant or Beneficiary may request that the Committee review the denial, may review pertinent documents, and may submit issues and documents in writing to the Committee. A decision on appeal will be made within sixty (60) days after the appeal is made, unless special circumstances require the Committee to extend the period for another sixty (60) days.

            18. NOTICES .

All notices or election required under the Plan must be in writing. A notice or election shall be deemed delivered if it is delivered personally or sent registered or certified mail to the person at the person's last known business address.

           19. WAIVER .

The waiver of a breach of any provision in this Plan does not operate as and may not be construed as a waiver of any later breach.

           20. CONSTRUCTION .

This Plan shall be adopted and maintained according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia (except its choice-of-law rules and except to the extent that such laws are preempted by applicable federal law). Headings and captions are only for convenience; they do not have substantive meaning. If a provision of this Plan is not valid or enforceable, the validity or enforceability of any other provision shall not be affected. Use of one gender includes all, and the singular and plural include each other.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument has been executed this 7th day of August 2003.

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

 

By /s/ Anne M. Grier                          
      Anne M. Grier
      Vice President - Human Resources

 

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Thos. E. Capps, certify that:

        1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Dominion Resources, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 11, 2003

 

 

                 /s/ Thos. E. Capps                    
Thos. E. Capps
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Thomas N. Chewning, certify that:

        1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Dominion Resources, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 11, 2003

 

 

         /s/ Thomas N. Chewning             
Thomas N. Chewning
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Dominion Resources, Inc. (the Company), certify that:

  1. the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company to which this certification is an exhibit for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)).
  2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of June 30, 2003 and for the period then ended.

 

 

     /s/ Thos. E. Capps                           
Thos. E. Capps
President and Chief Executive Officer
August 11, 2003

 

     /s/ Thomas N. Chewning                 
Thomas N. Chewning
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
August 11, 2003

 

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Dominion Resources, Inc. and will be retained by Dominion Resources, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

Exhibit 99

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2003

Six Months
Ended
December 31, 2002

 

(millions)

Operating Revenue

$6,220 

$5,252 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

  4,676  

  3,702  

 

 

 

Income from operations

1,544 

 1,550 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

(102)

51 

 

 

 

Interest and related charges

   485  

   466  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and minority interests

957 

 1,135 

 

 

 

Income taxes

343 

366 

Minority interests

   (21)

   --

Income before cumulative effect of changes in
  accounting principle


635 


769 

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle
  (net of income taxes of $71)


   113 


   -- 

 

 

 

Net income

$ 748 

$ 769 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share - Basic

 

 

Income before cumulative effect of changes in
accounting principle


$2.04


$2.65

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle

 0.36

   -- 

Net income

$2.40

$2.65

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted

 

 

Income before cumulative effect of changes in
accounting principle


$2.03


$2.64

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle

 0.36

   -- 

Net income

$2.39

$2.64

 

The condensed consolidated earnings statement for the six months ended June 30, 2003 reflects the adoption of two new accounting standards, effective January 1, 2003. These standards are Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations , and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 02-03, Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities . The condensed consolidated earnings statement for the six months ended December 31, 2002, which was prepared under different accounting policies regarding the accounting matters covered by the aforementioned new standards, may not combined with the condensed consolidated earnings statement for the six months ended June 30, 2003, under generally accepted accounting principles.